Development of cancer as a result of mutation

Mak Weng Huen Hailey (Tmjc)

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Factors that increase the chances of cancerous growth
DNA mutations and their consequences > Development of cancer as a result of mutation
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Multi-step process
DNA mutations and their consequences > Development of cancer as a result of mutation
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Loss of function mutations (tumour-suppressor genes)
DNA mutations and their consequences > Development of cancer as a result of mutation
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Gain of function mutations (proto-oncogenes)
DNA mutations and their consequences > Development of cancer as a result of mutation
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Role of mutations in dev. Of cancer
DNA mutations and their consequences > Development of cancer as a result of mutation
4 cards
Control of Eukaryotic cell cycle
DNA mutations and their consequences > Development of cancer as a result of mutation
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Cancer?
uncontrolled cell division
Characteristics of cancer cells:
exhibit excessive, uncontrolled cell division
do not undergo apoptosis (programmed cell death)
remain undifferentiated
angiogenesis (stimulate growth of blood vessels towards themselves
do not exhibit contact inhibition
metastasis (spread to other parts of the body via circulatory system to form secondary tumours)