MEK1 protein
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Term | MEK1 protein |
Short definition | MEK1 protein - A protein involved in a cell signaling pathway that helps control cell division, cell maturation, and cell death. Mutations (changes) in the gene that makes the MEK1 protein or in other genes in this pathway can cause the MEK1 protein to become overactive in some types of cancer. |
Type | Cancer terms |
Specialty | Oncology |
Language | English |
Source | NCI |
Comments |
MEK1 protein - A protein involved in a cell signaling pathway that helps control cell division, cell maturation, and cell death. Mutations (changes) in the gene that makes the MEK1 protein or in other genes in this pathway can cause the MEK1 protein to become overactive in some types of cancer. This can increase the growth of cancer cells. Drugs that block the MEK1 protein are used to treat some types of cancer
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on MEK1 protein
- Wikipedia's article - MEK1 protein
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