Cancer genetics Flashcards
1
Q
driver mutation
A
a mutation in a cancer cell that contributes to tumor progression
2
Q
passenger mutation
A
mutations that accumulate in cancer cells that have no direct contribution to the development or progression of cancer
3
Q
driver mutations occur in oncogenes and
A
tumor supressor genes
4
Q
Is a single mutation sufficient to transform a normal cell into a tumorigenic malignant cell?
A
no
