Molecular Mechanisms of Mutation and DNA - Discussion

Molecular Mechanisms of Mutation and DNA - Discussion Order Description Cancer Genetics Cancer is a very complex disease havin" rel="nofollow">ing many causes. What are some causes of cancer? Cancer can arise spontaneously, but can also be in" rel="nofollow">induced as a result of environmental factors such as sun exposure and smokin" rel="nofollow">ing. If you were in" rel="nofollow">in charge of allocatin" rel="nofollow">ing resources for cancer prevention, would you emphasize research on curin" rel="nofollow">ing cancer, or education about cancer prevention? Explain" rel="nofollow">in your answer. Although tobacco smokin" rel="nofollow">ing is responsible for a large number of human cancers, not all smokers develop cancer. Why is this? Pick a specific tumor suppressor gene or oncogene and explain" rel="nofollow">in how this gene can lead to or prevent cancer. Be sure to focus on the mechanism of how your chosen gene impacts the cell cycle. You can alternatively pick a virus that has been associated with cancer and explain" rel="nofollow">in how that virus impacts the cell cycle and ultimately leads to cancer. Address all Discussion topics. Your in" rel="nofollow">initial post should be at least 200 words and contain" rel="nofollow">in references; excludin" rel="nofollow">ing references Textbook in" rel="nofollow">information: Title: Genetics Essentials Edition: 2nd (2013) Author: Pierce Publisher: Bedford/St. Martin" rel="nofollow">in's Book ISBN: 9781429295161 Ebook ISBN: 1464167192