Biology A-Level
tumour suppressor genes
What tumour suppressor genes means in Biology A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of tumour suppressor genes
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These code for proteins that slow the cell cycle, repair DNA or trigger apoptosis, and a mutation can inactivate them so damaged cells survive and divide.
Topics that use tumour suppressor genes
- Gene expression and cancer (A-level only) (AQA A-Level)
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