Tumor suppressor genes and their associated cancers Flashcards
1
Q
The Rb gene is assc with which cancer?
A
Retinoblastoma (Rb)
2
Q
p53
A
Most human cancers; Li-Fraumeni syndrome
3
Q
BRCA1 and BRCA2
A
breast and ovarian cancer
4
Q
p16
A
Melanoma
5
Q
BRAF
A
Melanoma
6
Q
APC
A
Colorectal cancer
7
Q
WT1
A
Wilm’s Tumor
8
Q
NF1
A
Neurofibromatosis type 1
9
Q
NF2
A
Neurofibromatosis type 2
10
Q
DPC4
A
Pancreatic cancer (DPC stands for Deleted in Pancreatic Cancer)
11
Q
DCC
A
Colon cancer (DCC stands for Deleted in Colon Cancer)