Tumor Suppressor Genes Flashcards
1
Q
Retinoblastoma?
A
Rb
2
Q
Osteosarcoma?
A
Rb
3
Q
Li-Fraumeni?
A
p53
4
Q
Breast and ovarian?
A
BRCA1 and 2
5
Q
Melanoma?
A
p16, BRAF
6
Q
Colorectal cancer (assoc with FAP)?
A
APC
7
Q
Wilm’s tumor (nephroblastoma)?
A
WT1
8
Q
Pancreatic cancer?
A
DPC4 (Deleted in Pancreatic Cancer)
9
Q
Colon cancer?
A
DCC (Deleted in Colon Cancer)
10
Q
Rb?
A
Inhibits E2F; blocks G1–>S phase
11
Q
p53?
A
Txc factor for p21, blocks G1–>S phase
12
Q
BRCA1 and 2?
A
DNA repair protein
13
Q
NF1?
A
RAS GTPase activating protein (RAS-GAP)
14
Q
NF2?
A
Merlin (schwannomin) protein
15
Q
What Chr is Rb found?
A
Chr 13