Arginine Signaling and Cancer Metabolism
Arginine is an amino acid critically involved in multiple cellular processes including the syntheses of nitric oxide and polyamines, and is a direct activator of mTOR, a nutrient-sensing kinase strongly implicated in carcinogenesis. Yet, it is also considered as a non- or semi-essential amino acid,...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-07-01
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Series: | Cancers |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/13/14/3541 |