A non-proliferative role of pyrimidine metabolism in cancer

Background: Nucleotide metabolism is a critical pathway that generates purine and pyrimidine molecules for DNA replication, RNA synthesis, and cellular bioenergetics. Increased nucleotide metabolism supports uncontrolled growth of tumors and is a hallmark of cancer. Agents inhibiting synthesis and i...

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Main Authors: Aarif Siddiqui, Paolo Ceppi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-05-01
Series:Molecular Metabolism
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S221287782030034X