Neoplasia: oncogenesis & pre-malignancy Flashcards by Olivia benson | Brainscape

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How do cells accumulate hallmarks of cancer by which 2 mechanisms

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Either

activation of oncogenes (accelerator of cell cycle)
Inactivation of tumour suppressor genes (brakes of cell cycle)

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What is an oncogene

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Dysregulated proto-oncogene causing cell to grow independently

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What is a photo-oncogene

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A normal gene whose product promotes cell growth

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