Oncogenes and Tumor Suppressor Genes: An Essential Building Block of Cancer
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
11-1-2014
Department
Medical Technology
School
Biological, Environmental, and Earth Sciences
Abstract
Cancer is a hyperplastic cellular malignancy that affects approximately 1.5 million Americans annualy. Oncogenesis is associated with both genetic predisposition and environmental onslaught, with a mixture of the two being required for the malignancy to progress. An understanding of the underlying genetic inquiries is useful in the research of cancer and its prevention and treatment. This paper wil lpresent a short literature review of the role of oncogenes and tumor suppressor genes and their role in the initiation of malignancy.
Publication Title
The Chemist
Volume
87
Issue
2
First Page
15
Last Page
18
Recommended Citation
Rice, H.,
Bryant, S.,
Handley, C.,
Hall, M.
(2014). Oncogenes and Tumor Suppressor Genes: An Essential Building Block of Cancer. The Chemist, 87(2), 15-18.
Available at: https://aquila.usm.edu/fac_pubs/16176