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cancer-linked gene

Coverage of cancer-linked gene in the Nexus archive.

Earliest in view: Apr 20 · 11:14 UTCMost recent: Apr 20 · 11:14 UTC
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  • HEALTHApr 20 · 11:14 UTCSCIENCE DAILY
    This missing vitamin could stop cancer cells in their tracks

    Cancer cells rely on glutamine but can switch fuels using vitamin B7 (biotin), which acts as a metabolic 'license' via a key enzyme. Without biotin, cancer cells lose this metabolic flexibility and stop growing. Mutations in a cancer-linked gene amplify this vulnerability, offering a potential new therapeutic target.