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Tumor suppressor gene

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asmi
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03/28/04 - 01:21 PM

how does it contribute to cancer development ?

satheesh
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03/29/04 - 01:38 PM

Tumour suppressor genes halts progression of cells for G1 phase to S phase, i dont know which tumour supressor gene you are talking about. They may induce apoptosis.

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asmi
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03/29/04 - 06:23 PM

Now its your turn to look into book and tell me :wink:

asmi
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03/29/04 - 06:37 PM

"asmi" wrote:
Now its your turn to look into book and tell me :wink:

But you know i prefer to help others...by giving the answers

:arrow: tumor suppressor genes--->1. deletion
2. loss of function mutation

both 1 ans 2 can lead to cancer

:arrow: protooncogene---> amplification /induction/ gain of function ---> cancer .

dr.shar
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03/30/04 - 02:23 AM

great ans asmi

Gul
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03/30/04 - 08:25 AM

:wink:

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