Variation in cancer-causing KRAS mutations greater than thought

(University of Eastern Finland) The effects of KRAS mutations underlying many different types of cancer are more diverse than previously thought, according to a new study led by the University of Eastern Finland. Different mutations in the same amino acid of the KRAS protein have so varied effects on protein function that they may require different approaches when it comes to treatment and drug development.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news