Researchers find secret protein that drives cancer cell division

Previously overlooked protein helps cells divide correctly

Modern technologies have made it possible to uncover a growing "hidden proteome"—proteins encoded by parts of the genome that researchers previously overlooked. Advances in sequencing and protein analysis are making it possible to find more of these potential proteins and investigate what they do. Researchers at the University of Gothenburg have now identified one such protein.

Researchers find secret protein that drives cancer cell division

A previously unknown protein, hidden in RNA thought not to encode proteins, helps cells divide correctly. The RNA molecule that encodes the protein also has a function of its own in cell division.

Hidden Protein Helps Cells Divide Correctly

A previously unknown protein, hidden in RNA thought not to encode proteins, helps cells divide correctly. The RNA molecule that encodes the protein also has a function of its own in cell division. The findings from the University of Gothenburg could provide new insights into what goes wrong in conditions such as cancer.