Biology: The Dynamic Science (MindTap Course List)
Biology: The Dynamic Science (MindTap Course List)
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ISBN: 9781305389892
Author: Peter J. Russell, Paul E. Hertz, Beverly McMillan
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 16.5, Problem 2SB
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The normal function of the tumor suppressor gene and the way the mutations in the tumor suppressor genes contribute to the production of cancer.

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Mutations are basically changes to the genetic material. One kind of mutation is base-pair mutation, which involves the alteration of a single base pair in the genetic material. Such mutations are known as point mutations. These mutations may lead to abnormalities or cancer.

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