Cells Flashcards
1
Q
What are cdks and what do they do?
A
cyclin-dependent kinases that regulate the cell division cycle
2
Q
How do cells start dividing
A
When growth factor (GF) is present it signals to cause cell division
3
Q
What is myc
A
A proto-oncogene that is necessary for cancer cell division
4
Q
What is mi-RNA
A
it is a non coding RNA that acts as a post-transcriptional regulator of mRNA