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New role for gene linked to metastasis suppression

Journal Article · · Science (Washington, D.C.); (United States)
Researchers have discovered that one (H2) of two types of genes known as nm23 may be a transcription factor. nm23 was discovered six years ago to suppress metastasis in at least some types cancer. The nm23 H2 transcription factor is involved in regulation of the myc gene. It is unclear how an activator of myc could be involved in metastasis suppression, or how this activity relates to its nucleoside diphoshphate kinase activity. Since nm23 exists in two forms, it is possible that only one form, H1, is involved in metastasis suppression.
OSTI ID:
5957140
Journal Information:
Science (Washington, D.C.); (United States), Journal Name: Science (Washington, D.C.); (United States) Vol. 251:5120; ISSN SCIEAS; ISSN 0036-8075
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English