BIOL 2160 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Tumor Suppressor Gene, Hpv Vaccines, Ovarian Cancer

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There are carcinogens that are being discovered every day like red meat/processed meat: we do know what causes cancer. Genetic damage: can result from a mutation in 1 of 3 types of genes: proto-oncogenes , tumor- suppressor genes, and caretaker genes. If these three get mutated; it can drastically increase your chance in getting cancer. Cell division is important for healing and growth: proto-oncogenes: normally promote cell division, but are changed into oncogenes by mutations that make the gene excessively active. Protein becomes overly reactive: tumor-suppressor genes: normally restrain growth. Mutations cause inactivation of these genes, allowing excessive cell division to occur. These make sure that cells do not divide uncontrollably. When this is mutated; then the protein is inactive: genetic damage, caretaker genes: also linked to cancer. If this mutation can be detected before it divides; then they can be fixed. Environmental substances that induce cancer-causing mutations in cells. Tanning beds are worse than the sun.

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