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Decoding the genes behind dolastatin 10 paves the way for new cancer therapeutics

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University of Florida College of Pharmacy researchers have pinpointed the genetic blueprints behind dolastatin 10, a marine natural product that has led to six FDA-approved cancer drugs since 2011. 

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