CDKN2A gene
| CDKN2A gene | |
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| Term | CDKN2A gene |
| Short definition | CDKN2A gene - A gene that produces two major proteins involved in controlling cell growth, cell division, and a type of cell death called apoptosis. Mutations (changes) in theCDKN2Agene can cause cells to grow and divide too quickly or out of control, or prevent cells from undergoing apoptosis. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
CDKN2A gene - A gene that produces two major proteins involved in controlling cell growth, cell division, and a type of cell death called apoptosis. Mutations (changes) in theCDKN2Agene can cause cells to grow and divide too quickly or out of control, or prevent cells from undergoing apoptosis. This can cause abnormal cells, including cancer cells, to grow. CDKN2AGene mutations have been found in melanoma and many other types of cancer. theCDKN2AGene is a type of tumor suppressor gene
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