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Nature Cell Biology 10, 1389–1390 (1 December 2008) | doi:10.1038/ncb1208-1389

Out of the jaws of death: PRMT5 steers p53

Shelley L. Berger

Tumour suppressors are important surveillance proteins, guarding against unchecked cellular growth that is potentially detrimental to the organism. p53 is a key tumour suppressor in human cells, as indicated by mutation of the p53 gene in most types of cancer.