Week 3: Cancer genetics Flashcards
1
Q
Neoplasia
A
Growth of cells that are not under control
2
Q
Metastatin
A
Multiple checkpoints
3
Q
Oncovirus
A
Directs TSG by inflammation
4
Q
Carcinogenesis
A
Turning regular cells into cancerous ones
5
Q
Proto-oncogenes
A
Usually helps cells grow to create new ones
6
Q
Amplification
A
Multiple copies of a gene
7
Q
Pyknosis
A
Shrinking of nucleus
8
Q
Extrinsic pathway for cell death
A
Death factor receptor on surface DSM binding to receptor begins apoptosis
