Not only is the aromatase enzyme implicated in a common form of breast cancer, but it also catalyses an unusual biochemical reaction. Its crystal structure therefore offers both practical and fundamental insights.
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Waterman, M. Anticancer drug target pictured. Nature 457, 159–160 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1038/457159a
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