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A molecular geneticist at Montana State University has discovered a cellular process previously believed impossible by scientists – the creation of the amino acid cysteine within a living cell when the cell's primary systems to do so fail.
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Bozeman, Montana
Who
Ed Schmidt, Zoe Seaford, Sydney Austad, Martina Serrano Alvarez, Reed Noyd, Colin Miller, Peter Nagy, Sreekala Bajwa
What
A molecular geneticist at Montana State University has discovered a cellular process previously believed impossible by scientists – the creation of the amino acid cysteine within a living cell when the cell's primary systems to do so fail.
When
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 19:09:00 GMT · 3h 21m ago
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Bozeman, Montana ·
Why
This discovery may lead to new cancer treatments by allowing scientists to disable this defense mechanism in cancer cells, making them more susceptible to therapies.
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The discovery of a backup system for cysteine production in cells challenges long-held scientific beliefs and opens new avenues for targeted cancer therapies for global patients. Disabling this pathway could make cancer cells more vulnerable to existing treatments.
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