Cancer therapeutics in yeast

Cancer Cell. 2002 Oct;2(4):267-73. doi: 10.1016/s1535-6108(02)00160-5.

Abstract

The budding yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae is a genetically tractable model system with which to establish the cellular target of a given agent and investigate mechanisms of drug action.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Antineoplastic Agents / pharmacology*
  • Humans
  • Models, Biological
  • Neoplasms / drug therapy*
  • Saccharomyces cerevisiae / drug effects*
  • Saccharomyces cerevisiae / enzymology
  • Saccharomyces cerevisiae / genetics

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents