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Sugar-processing enzyme has a hidden second job—controlling when cells divide

  • March 16, 2026 at 6:00 PM
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Sugar-processing enzyme has a hidden second job—controlling when cells divide
A metabolic enzyme studied for over seven decades has a hidden second function—it can unwind RNA and promote cell cycle progression, an additional function beyond its role in energy production, according to a new study led by the University of Surrey.

Originally published at Phys.org

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