Gene Mutation Responsible For Hereditary Neuroendocrine Tumor Discovered

Thursday, July 23, 2009 - 23:28 in Biology & Nature

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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