Tumor Suppressor Genes
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Genetics of Cancer and Cell Cycle Control — iGenetics: A Molecular Approach▶ 13:38They're the acceleratorsSecond, you have the tumor suppressor genesThe brakesCancer Epidemiology — Pathophysiology: The Biologic Basis for Disease in Adults and Children▶ 14:44Right, and in the context of cancer you have volume knobs for oncogenes which are genes that promote cellular division and proliferationAnd tumor suppressor genes which are the critical genes that hit the brakes on cell division and trigger apoptosis if the cell…ExactlyCancer in Children and Adolescents — Pathophysiology: The Biologic Basis for Disease in Adults and Children▶ 23:21So understand this, you must understand three main categories of genesProto -oncogenes, tumor suppressor genes, and Mismax repair genesOkay, let's break this down