In a development that may lead to new drugs to treat cancer,
scientists at the University have discovered the process by which a key vitamin
(B12) is made in cells.
A team at the University's School of Biosciences led by
Professor Martin Warren devised a method that allows them to study how the
individual steps for vitamin B12 construction are pieced together. B12 is an
essential nutrient that plays an important role in the formation of red blood
cells and the maintenance of the nervous system. Deficiencies are associated
with anaemia, cardiovascular disorders and dementia.