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Evolution of an Aurora Kinase A Inhibitor from an Essential tRNA Synthetase
James Julian Ross, Polina Tikanova, Andreas Hagmüller…·Alejandro R. Burga
The paper shows how a duplicated tRNA synthetase evolved into a novel toxin by losing its ancestral function and acquiring a new role in targeting Aurora kinase A.
DOI 10.64898/2026.05.15.725417