Tuesday, December 11, 2007

Protein Found To Shield Pancreatic Cancer Cells From Self-destruction

Link:http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/03/070320095656.htm

Summary: This article is about An over expressed protein that protects human pancreatic cancer cells from being forced to devour themselves, removing one of the body's natural defenses against out-of-control cell growth.

What is the major function of this cell's organelle? The major function of this organelle is to protect human pancreatic cancer cells from devouring themselves

Which cell types have this organelle? eukaryote

List three things you learned from this article in your own words. A protein can protect cancer cells, cancer cells devour themselves, cells can die from stress.

What impact would the absence of this organelle have on the cell? the cancer cells would continue to devour themselves

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