Tumour suppressor gene

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A tumour suppressor gene, or anti-oncogene, is a gene that protects a cell from one step on the path to cancer. When this gene is mutated to cause a loss or reduction in its function, the cell can progress to cancer, usually in combination with other genetic changes. (ICRP Publication 131, 2015)

Last Updated: February 2021


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