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Chapter 10.7, Problem 1LO
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To distinguish: Proto-oncogenes and tumor suppressor gene.
Introduction: Cancer is an unrestrained and uncontrolled growth of cells in animals and humans. The disease initiated when suddenly the healthy cells start to grow in an uncontrolled manner.
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BIOLOGY
Ch. 10.1 - Prob. 1LOCh. 10.2 - Prob. 1LOCh. 10.2 - Distinguish between homologues and sister...Ch. 10.2 - Prob. 3LOCh. 10.3 - Describe the eukaryotic cell cycle.Ch. 10.4 - Prob. 1LOCh. 10.4 - Prob. 2LOCh. 10.5 - Describe the phases of mitosis.Ch. 10.5 - Explain the importance of metaphase.Ch. 10.5 - Compare cytokinesis in plants and animals.
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