By Brooke Martin Faculty Mentor: Dr. Laura Sipe Abstract The Effect of Methionine Restriction on the Autophagy of Breast Cancer Cells Methionine is an essential amino acid involved in numerous cellular processes, including DNA, RNA, and histone methylation via its metabolite, S-adenosylmethionine (SAM). DNA methylation can inhibit autophagy related genes and reduce transcription and translation.…