Innovative chromatin shredding technique shown to selectively destroy cancer cells carrying a mutation found in nearly half of all cancer cases The job of a tumor suppressor A string of amino acids folded into a three-dimensional structure. Proteins are each specialized to perform a specific role to help cells grow, divide, and function. One of the four macromolecules that make up all living things (protein, lipids, carbohydrates, and nucleic acids). View Definition Page " href="https://innovativegenomics.org/glossary/protein/" data-mobile-support="0" data-gt-translate-attributes="[{"attribute":"data-cmtooltip", "format":"html"}]" tabindex="0" role="link">protein is right in the name: stopping us from getting A type of disease caused by uncontrolled growth of cells. Cancerous cells may form clumps or masses known as tumors, and can spread to other parts of the body through a process known as metastasis.…