A mutation in a tumor suppressor gene prevents the production of its protein, leading to uncontrolled cell division and an increased rate of cell division.
A mutation in a tumor suppressor gene prevents the production of its protein, leading to uncontrolled cell division and an increased rate of cell division.
| Front | Tumour suppressor gene mutation |
|---|---|
| Back | protein not produced cells divide uncontrollably rate of cell division increases |
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