Errors in the cell cycle can lead to diseases like cancer in several ways:
Mutations: About 75% of cancers happen because of changes, or mutations, in certain genes.
Cell Cycle Control: More than 50% of cancers involve mutations in genes that help control the cell cycle. These include tumor suppressor genes, like TP53.
Uncontrolled Cell Growth: A harmful tumor can grow to about 1 billion cells after just 30 times it divides. This huge number of cells can mess up normal tissue.
It's important to understand these errors to help create better treatments for cancer.
Errors in the cell cycle can lead to diseases like cancer in several ways:
Mutations: About 75% of cancers happen because of changes, or mutations, in certain genes.
Cell Cycle Control: More than 50% of cancers involve mutations in genes that help control the cell cycle. These include tumor suppressor genes, like TP53.
Uncontrolled Cell Growth: A harmful tumor can grow to about 1 billion cells after just 30 times it divides. This huge number of cells can mess up normal tissue.
It's important to understand these errors to help create better treatments for cancer.