Researchers Discover ‘Switch’ to Trigger Death of Cancer Cells

The crucial segment of protein triggers ‘death receptors’ when activated.
Researchers Discover ‘Switch’ to Trigger Death of Cancer Cells
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Researchers in California say they’ve discovered a biological “switch” that triggers cancer cells to self-destruct, which could open the door for improved treatments.

Scientists at the UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center in Sacramento found a crucial epitope, or a segment of a larger protein, on the CD95 receptor that releases a signal leading to cell death.

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