Abstract
New research reveals a previously unknown plasticity in the lipid metabolism of some tumor types. Instead of relying on the canonical SCD pathway for fatty-acid desaturation, the cells exploit a different enzyme, FADS2, and upregulate this alternative route when SCD is inhibited.
- ©2019 American Association for Cancer Research.
April 2019
Volume 9, Issue 4
Volume 9, Issue 4
Uncovering Plasticity in Tumor Lipid Metabolism
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