Cancer genetics. Is p53 the only real tumor suppressor gene?
Proto-oncogenes and tumor suppressor genes are primarily involved in orchestrating normal growth and differentiation--except for p53, which seems to be dedicated to controlling abnormal growth.
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Somatix Therapy Corporation, Alameda, California 94501.
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