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Tumour pathology important genes etc. Flashcards

1
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what does the proto-oncogene sis code for?

A

the growth factor PDGF

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how does the proto-oncogene sis become an oncogene?

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overexpression

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which cancers does the over expression of sis cause?

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astrocytoma, osteosarcomma

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what does the proto-oncogene erb-B2 code for?

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Growth factor receptor: EGF-receptor family

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how does the proto-oncogene erb-B2 become an oncogene?

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amplification

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which cancers are caused by the amplification of erb-B2 cause?

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breast, ovarian, lung, stomach

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what does the proto-oncogene ras code for?

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signal transducers: GTP-binding

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how does the proto-oncogene ras become an oncogene?

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point mutation

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which cancers are caused by a point mutation of the proto-oncogene ras?

A

lung, colon, pancreas, leukaemia

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what does the proto-oncogene myc code for?

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nuclear regulatory protein: transcriptional activators

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what turns the proto-oncogene myc into an oncogene?

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translocation

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12
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which cancers is caused by the translocation in the myc gene?

A

Burkitt lymphoma

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13
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what does the proto-oncogene cyclin D code for?

A

the cell cycle regulator cyclin

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14
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which cancers is caused by translocation of the proto-oncogene cyclin D?

A

mantle cell lymphoma

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which cancers are caused by the amplification of the proto-oncogene cyclin-D?

A

breast, liver, oesophageal

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what does the proto-oncogene CDK4 code for?

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cell cycle regulators: cyclin dependent kinases

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which cancers are causes by the amplification if the proto-oncogene CDK4 turning it into an oncogene?

A

melanoma, sarcoma

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18
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what is the function of the tumour suppressor gene APC?

A

signal transduction

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19
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which cancers are caused by a somatic mutation in the APC tumour suppressor gene?

A

gastric, colon, pancreas, melanoma

20
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which cancers are caused by an inherited mutation in the APC tumour suppressor gene?

A

FAP colon cancer

21
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what is the function of the tumour suppressor gene p53?

A

cell cycle/ apoptosis after DNA damage

22
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which cancers are caused by a somatic mutation in the p53 gene?

A

most cancers

23
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which cancers are caused by an inherited mutation in the p53 gene?

A

Li-Fraumeni syndrome: causes multiple carcinomas and sarcomas

24
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what is the function of the tumour suppressor gene Rb?

A

cell cycle regulation

25
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which cancers are caused by a somatic mutation in the Rb gene?

A

retinoblastoma, colon, lung, breast carcinomas

26
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which cancers are caused by an inherited mutation in the Rb gene?

A

retinoblastoma and osteosarcoma

27
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what is the function of the tumour suppressor gene P16 (INK4a)?

A

inhibits CDK’s

28
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which cancers are caused by a somatic mutation in the P16 (INK4a) gene?

A

pancreatic, oesophageal carcinomas

29
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which cancers are caused by a inherited mutation in the P16 (INK4a) gene?

A

malignant melanoma

30
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what is the purpose of the tumour suppressor genes BRCA-1 and BRCA-2?

A

DNA repair

31
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which cancers are caused by a somatic mutation in the BRCA-1 and BRCA-2 genes?

32
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which cancers are caused by an inherited mutation in the BRCA-1 and BRCA-2 genes?

A

breast and ovarian

33
Q

what is alpha-fetoprotein the tumour biomarker for?

A

teratoma of the testis and hepatocellular cancer

34
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what is carcino-embyonic antigen the tumour biomarker for?

A

colorectal cancer

35
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what is oestrogen receptor the tumour biomarker for?

A

breast cancer

36
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what is prostate specific antigen the tumour biomarker for?

A

prostate cancer

37
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what is the common site of metastases of breast cancer?

38
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what is the common site of metastases of prostate cancer?

39
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what is the common site of metastases of colorectal cancer?

40
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what is the common site of metastases of ovarian cancer?

41
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what is Kras the tomour biomarker for?

A

colorectal cancer

42
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what is Braf the tumout biomarker for?

43
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what is EGFR the tumour biomarker for?

A

lung cancer

44
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what is PD-L1 the tumour biomarker for?

A

lung cancer

45
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what is Her2 the tumour biomarker for?

A

breast cancer, gastric cancer

46
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proto-oncogenes

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sis
erb-B2
myc
ras
cyclin D
CDK-4
47
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tumour supressor genes

A 
BRCA-1
BRCA-2
Rb
p53
APC
P16(INK4A)

Principles of disease (Ross Lilley) (46 decks)

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