Cell cycle, apoptosis, and cancer Flashcards
1
Q
How do mutations cause cancer?
A
Mutations in tumor suppressor genes or oncogenes render them nonfunctional, which can lead to more mutations
2
Q
What do tumor suppressor genes do?
A
Regulate cell division, slow it down, tell cells to die at the right time
3
Q
Oncogene
A
Mutated gene
4
Q
Proto oncogene
A
Non mutated gene
