News tagged withtumor suppressor

Genetics

Researchers discover how mutant protein leads to melanoma

Researchers from Harvard's Stem Cell and Regenerative Biology (HSCRB)'s Zon lab have discovered a new mechanism that influences melanoma development, a finding that could have wide implications for patients across a variety ...

Apr 27, 2023

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Tumor suppressor gene

Atumor suppressor gene, orantioncogene, is a gene that protects a cell from one step on the path to cancer. When this gene is mutated to cause a loss or reduction in its function, the cell can progress to cancer, usually in combination with other genetic changes.

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