Reprimo
Reprimo
Reprimo (pronounced: reh-PREE-moh) is a gene that is known to suppress tumor growth in various types of cancer. It is often studied in the field of oncology, the study of cancer.
Etymology
The term "Reprimo" is derived from the Latin word 'reprimere', which means 'to hold back' or 'repress'. This is fitting as the Reprimo gene is known to hold back or repress the growth of tumors.
Function
The gene Reprimo is a tumor suppressor gene, which means it regulates cell division by keeping cells from growing and dividing too rapidly or in an uncontrolled way. When this gene is functioning normally, it helps prevent the formation of tumors. However, when the Reprimo gene is mutated or altered, it may lead to the development of cancer.
Related Terms
- Oncology: The study of cancer. Oncology is the branch of medicine that researches, identifies and treats cancer.
- Gene: A gene is a unit of heredity which is transferred from a parent to offspring and is held to determine some characteristic of the offspring.
- Tumor suppressor gene: These are genes that regulate the cell during the cell cycle and can prevent the formation of tumors.
Clinical Significance
The Reprimo gene has been found to be silenced in certain types of cancer, such as gastric cancer and pancreatic cancer. This silencing is often due to hypermethylation of the gene. Studies have suggested that testing for the methylation status of the Reprimo gene in blood samples could potentially be used as a non-invasive method for early detection of gastric cancer.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Reprimo
- Wikipedia's article - Reprimo
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