Molecular Biology, Genetics and Immunology of Cacncer Flashcards

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The 4 Bases of DNA

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Adenine
Thymine (In mRNA Uracil)
Guanine
Cytosine

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2 categories of cancer genes

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Dominant: proto-oncogenes
Recessive: tumor suppressor

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Gain-of-function mutations

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altered or unregulated activity of a “proto-oncogene” leads to tumorigenesis

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Loss-of-function mutations

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loss of activity of tumor suppressors results in unregulated pathways and tumorigenesis

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Type of cell that tumors originated from

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Carcinoma- epithelial cells
Sarcoma-  connective tissue cells
Lymphoma and Leukemia- blood stream
Germ cell tumors- Testicle and ovary
Blastomas- immature cells or embryonic tissue
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