Jessica Miller

SFU graduate student helps fix cancer-fighting protein

Written by: Youeal Abera, News Team Member An SFU chemistry graduate student and her team of chemists have found success in fixing the gene p53, a protein known to subdue tumours. According to SFU News, the p53 human protein is widely referred to as “the guardian of the human genome.” The p53‘s primary function is to suppress the creation of tumours. Mutations, however, can significantly impair the function of the P53 which, in turn, leads to the rapid division of cells and the creation of tumours. Thus, the malfunction of p53 protein is correlated with the causation of “more than…

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