Printer Friendly
Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary
3,917,912,112 visitors served.
forum Join the Word of the Day Mailing List For webmasters
?
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

tumor suppressor gene
(redirected from Tumour suppressor gene)

    Also found in: Medical, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia 0.01 sec.
tumor suppressor gene
A gene that suppresses cellular proliferation. When inherited in a mutated state in which it is no longer suppressive, it is associated with the development of various cancers, including most familial cancers.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.tumor suppressor gene - a suppressor gene that blocks unscheduled cell division
suppresser gene, suppressor gene, suppresser, suppressor - a gene that suppresses the phenotypic expression of another gene (especially of a mutant gene)
Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content.
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link 		Feedback
Add definition
Mentioned in?  References in periodicals archive?   Dictionary browser?   Full browser?
 
Lead researcher Dr Paul Edwards said: "NRG1 could be the most important tumour suppressor gene discovery in the last 20 years as it gives us vital information about a new mechanism that causes breast cancer.
Hope as cancer gene is spotted by Daily Record (Glasgow, Scotland)
During the studies, a form of organic selenium found naturally in garlic and Brazil nuts was converted in cancer cells to metabolites that acted as "HDAC inhibitors" - a promising field of research in which silenced tumour suppressor genes are re-activated, triggering cancer cell death.
Natural compounds in vegetables may make chemotherapy more effective by Asian News International
However, the role of tumour suppressor gene mutations is indicated by their association with Li-Fraumeni syndrome, which is characterized by inactivating germline mutations of the TP53 gene, gives some insight into the origins of these tumours (1, 3).
Adrenal carcinoma: a case study by Hemmady, Sujata / New Zealand Journal of Medical Laboratory Science
 
 
 
Dictionary, Thesaurus, and Translations
?

Terms of Use | Privacy policy | Feedback | Advertise with Us | Copyright © 2012 Farlex, Inc.
Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.