Scientists find the hidden helper that lets cancer cells mass-produce their growth proteins

Researchers at MD Anderson Cancer Center have found that an enzyme called METTL13 acts like a turbocharger inside cancer cells, helping them churn out growth-driving proteins such as KRAS, one of the most common cancer culprits. In laboratory models, blocking the enzyme slowed tumour growth, made KRAS-targeted drugs work better and counteracted drug resistance. The study, published in Nature Cell Biology, points to a fresh drug target for some of the hardest-to-treat cancers.

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