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Carcinogenesis Flashcards

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What do tumour suppressor genes do?

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Control the cell cycle and signal cell senescence or programmed cell death (apoptosis)

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What so oncogenes do?

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Stimulate cell proliferation, promote survival (anti-apoptotic) and/or overcome cell senescence

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Sunburn and solar lentigo reflect what type of UV damage?

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UVB

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Solar ageing is attributed to the deeper penetration and solar elastosis of what type of UV?

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UVA

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