Tumor suppressor gene
What is Tumor suppressor gene?
Tumor Suppressor Genes are the genes that suppress tumor formation. Their protein product inhibits mitosis. It is a type of gene that makes a protein called a tumor suppressor protein that helps control cell growth. Mutations (changes in DNA) in tumor suppressor genes may lead to cancer. These are also called anti oncogenes.
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