Tumor Suppressors Flashcards
1
Q
Rb
A
Retinoblastoma, osteosarcoma
Blocks G1 => S phase of cell cycle
2
Q
p53
A
Most human cancers, Li-Fraumeni syndrome
Blocks G1 => S phase of cell cycle
3
Q
BRCA1
A
Breast/Ovarian cancer
DNA repair protein
4
Q
BRCA2
A
Breast cancer
DNA repair protein
5
Q
p16
A
Melanoma
6
Q
APC
A
Colorectal cancer (associated with FAP)
7
Q
WT1
A
Wilms’ tumor
8
Q
NF1
A
Neurofibromatosis type 1
9
Q
NF2
A
Neurofibromatosis type 2
10
Q
DPC
A
Pancreatic cancer
11
Q
DCC
A
Colon cancer