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Compare with a virus: dormant to active, potential to kinetic, potent(ial) to actual. The proto-oncogene may become a cancer-causing oncogene only under very specific conditions and may, under other conditions, just as well lay dormant.
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∙ 15y agoIt is a normal gene with the ability to cause cancer within cells if mutated.
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An oncogene is?
any gene that is a causative factor in the initiation of cancerous growth
What effect does oncogenes have on cells?
Cells with an oncogene become over-stimulated to divide more often than normal. The chances of cancer developing are increased if a mutation to a tumor-suppressor gene also occurs. As an oncogene is a cancer-causing gene
What are three genetic changes that can convert proto-oncogenes to oncogenes?
Movement of DNA within the genome, amplification of a proto-oncogene, and point mutations in a control element or in the proto-oncognene itself.
What enzyme is referred to as Akt?
Akt is the enzyme which is known as protein kinase B. Its scientific term is thymoma viral proto-oncogene and its particular job is to help promote cellular revival.
What is the function of the KRAS gene?
The K-ras (perhaps sometimes called the KRAS) gene is an oncogene which activates mutations that will play a key role in diseases such as lung, colorectal, and pancreatic cancer.
How does a protooncogene converted into an oncogene?
A proto-oncogene is normally converted to an oncogene by mutation of the gene that encodes the proto-oncogene. Often, this leads to de-regulation of the proto-oncogenes activity and typically abarrent signal transduction in the cell, which may lead to cellular transformation.
Difference between sarcomas lymphomas carcinomas and leukemia?
Sarcoma virus: contains 'oncogene' Leukaemia virus: Activate human protooncogene via LTR action
When was Oncogene - journal - created?
Oncogene - journal - was created in 1987.
What is pro- oncogene?
An oncogene is a gene, when mutated or expressed at high levels it helps turn a normal cell into a tumor cell.
What is the term for a cancer gene?
Oncogene.
A mutant of a regulatory gene that causes cancer?
oncogene
An oncogene is?
any gene that is a causative factor in the initiation of cancerous growth
Which and how many genes are responsible for the thyroid cancer?
RET protooncogene mutation which encodes a transmembrane receptor with tyrosine kinase activity has been linked to PTC and activating mutation of BRAF Activating point mutations in the RAS oncogene has been found in patients with follicular adenoma and carcinoma and p53 mutation and PAX8-peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma [PPAR γ1] and PIK3CA mutations and amplifications and PTEN mutations in the PI3K/Akt signaling pathway and beta-catenin mutations
A gene having the potential to trigger cancerous changes in a cell?
oncogene
What gene cause cancer when present in a single copy in a cell?
oncogene
What process is the protein product of the Ras proto oncogene involved in?
you will have to be more specific There is a point mutation in the k-ras oncogene, and about 60% have a mutation in the p53 so you can develop cancer in the colon by many polyps.
What is a mutation that forms an oncogene that changes normal cells into cancerous cells?
to a gene
