The glutamate/cystine xCT antiporter antagonizes glutamine metabolism and reduces nutrient flexibility

The factors that limit the nutrient flexibility of cells remain largely unknown. Here, the authors identify the glutamate/cysteine antiporter xCT in a genetic screen for glucose dependency and show it determines the ability of cells to survive under conditions of low glucose by limiting the utilizat...

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Main Authors: Chun-Shik Shin, Prashant Mishra, Jeramie D. Watrous, Valerio Carelli, Marilena D’Aurelio, Mohit Jain, David C. Chan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2017-04-01
Series:Nature Communications
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/ncomms15074