Friday, July 24, 2009

Gene Mutation Responsible For Hereditary Neuroendocrine Tumor Discovered

Researchers have identified the gene that is mutated in a hereditary form of a rare neuroendocrine tumor called paraganglioma. The gene, called hSDH5, is required for activation of an enzyme complex that plays a critical role in the chemical reactions that take place within cells to convert biochemical energy into usable energy.
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