- Amphinase
Amphinase is a synthetic molecule based on one found from the eggs of the northern leopard frog. It holds the potential to treat many types of cancer, with the current scientific focus being on that of tumors found within the brain. The molecule, a type of
ribonuclease , is found to latch onto the surfaceglycoprotein s of a cancer cell, allowing it to enter and destroy the cell.External links
* [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/6241764.stm BBC Article - Brain cancer drug hope from frogs]
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