The multifaceted roles of fatty acid synthesis in cancer

Nature Reviews Cancer 16, 732 (2016). doi:10.1038/nrc.2016.89 Authors: Florian Röhrig & Almut Schulze Lipid metabolism, in particular the synthesis of fatty acids (FAs), is an essential cellular process that converts nutrients into metabolic intermediates for membrane biosynthesis, energy storage and the generation of signalling molecules. This Review explores how different aspects of FA synthesis promote tumorigenesis and tumour
Source: Nature Reviews Cancer - Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Tags: Review Source Type: research