Tumor suppressor gene Summary

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1,153 words, approx. 4 pages
Tumor Suppressor Genes Tumor suppressor genes regulate mitosis and cell division. When their function is impaired, the result is a high rate of uncontrolled cell growth or cancer. Damage to tumor supp... Read more
417 words, approx. 2 pages
Tumor Suppressor Genes Cell proliferation is a highly regulated process in which two classes of genes play crucial roles, proto-oncogenes and tumor suppressor genes. Proto-oncogenes induce cell prolif... Read more