Topic Two Cell Cycle And Regulation Flashcards
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Chekckpoints
G, g2, m, s
G0 phase
Non dividing phase
Porto-oncogenes
Encode proteins that function to stimulate cell division
Oncogene
A mutated proto-oncogene
Carcinogens and mutinigens
Mutations that cause cancer
Tumor
Loss of cell cycle control in a cell - abnormal amount of cells
Benign
Non spreading
Malignant
Spreading
Metastasis
Spread of a malignant cancer cell from its origin