Methionine Metabolism: A Window on Carcinogenesis?

Authors

Teresa Gatton-Umphress, Kansas City University
Kathleen Weber, Kansas City University
Norbert W. Seidler, Kansas City University

Document Type

Article

Publication Title

Hospital Practice (Office ed.)

Abstract

Recent experimental evidence links changes in methionine metabolism to the onset and progression of cancer. Aberrant methylation reactions and polyamine synthesis may alter genome stability, gene expression, and cell proliferation.

DOI

10.1080/21548331.1993.11442926

Publication Date

9-30-1993

ISSN

8750-2836

Recommended Citation

Gatton-Umphress T, Weber K, Seidler NW. Methionine Metabolism: A Window on Carcinogenesis?. Hospital Practice (Office ed.). 1993; 28(9A). doi: 10.1080/21548331.1993.11442926.