Autophagy in Ras-Induced Malignant Transformation: Fatal or Vital?

Guillermo Mariño, Isabelle Martins, Guido Kroemer

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    Abstract

    In this issue of Molecular Cell, Elgendy et al. suggest that Ras-induced autophagy may kill tumor cells on the verge of oncogenic transformation, providing a contrast to recent reports indicating that autophagy is required for optimal growth of Ras-driven cancers.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)1-3
    Number of pages3
    JournalMolecular Cell
    Volume42
    Issue number1
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 8 Apr 2011

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