Encyclopedia: P53 (protein)
p53, also known as protein 53 , is a transcription factor that regulates the cell cycle and hence functions as a tumor suppressor. It is important in multicellular organisms as it helps to suppress cancer. p53 has been described as "the guardian of the genome," "the guardian angel gene," or the "master watchman," referring to its role in conserving stability by preventing genome mutation. The name p53 is in reference...
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It is commonly said that smoking inactivates the p53 gene and the smoker is more...
p53 is one of the most important tumor suppressor genes. There is never one specific thing that CAUSES cancer, it is really chain reactions through different pathways in the cell...
Asked by anurodh_hotwave - 34 months ago
I'm a senior in high school about to graduate in a few months, I plan...
While I really appreciate your enthusiasm, I'm going to have to to temper your youthful idealism a bit. First, the structure of p53 has been solved, and has also...
Asked by ibid - 708 days ago
