CDK4 gene

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CDK4 gene
TermCDK4 gene
Short definitionCDK4 gene - A gene that makes a protein involved in the cell cycle (the process a cell goes through each time it divides). Mutations (changes) in theCDK4gene can cause cells to divide too quickly or out of control. 
TypeCancer terms
SpecialtyOncology
LanguageEnglish
SourceNCI
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CDK4 gene - A gene that makes a protein involved in the cell cycle (the process a cell goes through each time it divides). Mutations (changes) in theCDK4gene can cause cells to divide too quickly or out of control. This can cause abnormal cells, including cancer cells, to grow. CDK4Gene mutations have been found in melanoma and other types of cancer

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