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- Cancer cells utilize signaling pathways to support their growth and survival, relying on reversible protein phosphorylation regulated by protein kinases and phosphatases.
- Imbalances in these phosphorylation processes are linked to cancer development and progression.
- This paper highlights the critical yet underappreciated role of Protein Phosphatase 1 (PP1) in tumor development, presenting strong evidence of its involvement in cancer biology.
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Cancer cells take advantage of signaling cascades to meet their requirements for sustained growth and survival. Cell signaling is tightly controlled by reversible protein phosphorylation mechanisms, which require the counterbalanced action of protein kinases and protein phosphatases. Imbalances on this system are associated with cancer development and progression. Protein phosphatase 1 (PP1) is one of the most relevant protein phosphatases in eukaryotic cells. Despite the widely recognized involvement of PP1 in key biological processes, both in health and disease, its relevance in cancer has been largely neglected. Here, we provide compelling evidence that support major roles for PP1 in tumorigenesis.
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