Palmitoylation, a new target for anti-cancer drugs
By developing a tool to visualize the membrane association and activation status of normal and oncogenic proteins, scientists at the UNIGE have established the basis for innovative drug discovery
29-Apr-2022 -
Peripheral membrane proteins have the particularity of temporarily binding to cell membranes, a necessary step for them to be able to fulfil their biological function. To do this, certain enzymes that catalyse their lipid modification come into action. This process is called“palmitoylation”. ...
cancer
cancer drugs
Golgi apparatus
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