University of Utah Health Sciences
Scientists discover gene mutation responsible for hereditary neuroendocrine tumor
Published in Proteomics Weekly, August 10th, 2009
University of Utah researchers and their colleagues have identified the gene that is mutated in a hereditary form of a rare neuroendocrine tumor called paraganglioma (PGL). The gene, called hSDH5, is required for activation of an enzyme complex that plays a critical role in the chemical reactions that take place within cells to convert biochemical energy into usable energy. This study will be published in the journal Science, to be released online in Science Express on July 23, 2009.
Paragangliomas are rare, generally benign tumors that arise from cells called glomus cells, which are located along blood vessels and play a role in regulating blood pressure and blood...
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Source: Proteomics Weekly (2009-08-10)
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