One approach to developing antiobesity drugs is to shift the energy balance in the body in favor of burning fat. A transcriptional coactivator is now assigned this task.
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Walczak, R., Tontonoz, P. Setting fat on fire. Nat Med 9, 1348–1349 (2003). https://doi.org/10.1038/nm1103-1348
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