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When lymphocytes run out of steam

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The finding that absence of the enzyme CTPS1 underlies a form of human immunodeficiency highlights the role of metabolism in immune responses and suggests avenues for treating diseases such as leukaemia. See Letter p.288

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Figure 1: Regulation of lymphocyte activation by CTPS1.

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  1. André Veillette and Dominique Davidson are in the Laboratory of Molecular Oncology, Institut de recherches cliniques de Montréal, Montreal, Quebec H2W1R7, Canada.,

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  2. A.V. is also in the Department of Medicine, University of Montreal and the Department of Medicine, McGill University, Montreal.,

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