Modulating pyrimidine ribonucleotide levels for the treatment of cancer

Abstract By providing the necessary building blocks for nucleic acids and precursors for cell membrane synthesis, pyrimidine ribonucleotides are essential for cell growth and proliferation. Therefore, depleting pyrimidine ribonucleotide pools has long been considered as a strategy to reduce cancer c...

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Main Authors: Tanzina Mollick, Sonia Laín
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-10-01
Series:Cancer & Metabolism
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40170-020-00218-5