Tumor-Suppressing Protein PTEN at Cellular Membrane (IMAGE)

Carnegie Mellon University

Tumor-Suppressing Protein PTEN at Cellular Membrane

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An activated PTEN dimer that contains two non-mutant proteins (A) can transform the functional lipid (D) on the cellular membrane (E) into a chemical form that tunes down cancer predilection. Dimers that contain a mutated protein (B), or PTEN monomers can not transform the functional lipid.

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Carnegie Mellon University

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