Both mutations affect the function of CDKN2A, a tumor
suppressor gene associated with melanoma in humans.
Not exact matches
«It wasn't known whether miR - 486 functioned as an oncogene or a tumor -
suppressor gene in lung cancer,» says co-corresponding author Patrick Nana - Sinkam, MD,
associate professor of medicine and a researcher with the OSUCCC — James Molecular Biology and Cancer Genetics Program.
«Even though Foxo1 is a tumor
suppressor gene, paradoxically its activity is
associated with lymphomas,» said Kurosaki.
Analysis of genomic, epigenetic, and RNA sequencing data revealed that the combinations of mutations that lowered the levels of functioning BRCA1 and BRCA2 RNA —
genes that produce the breast cancer tumor
suppressor proteins — were
associated with significantly better survival outcomes.
MicroRNA 218 acts as a tumor
suppressor by targeting multiple cancer phenotype -
associated genes in medulloblastoma.
Dr. Eng and team create scoring system to facilitate identifying individuals to be referred to PTEN
gene testing Researchers have discovered a method for more precise identification of individuals who should undergo testing for genetic mutations of the tumor
suppressor gene PTEN, which
associates with a variety of conditions including several types of cancers.
Covering a combination of oncogenes and tumor
suppressor genes, this panel is designed to cover some of the most commonly mutated
genes associate with AML.
DAXX
associates with RelB, a transcription factor of the NF - κB family that directly controls the expression of numerous apoptosis - and autophagy - relevant
genes, including tumor
suppressor protein kinases DAPK1 / 3 [1; 2].
Of these, 126
genes were orthologous to protein - coding
genes in the human genome (hereafter, human BC susceptibility
genes, hBCSGs), 70 % of which are previously reported cancer -
associated genes, and ∼ 16 % are known BC
suppressor genes.