Problems in the cell cycle can lead to some serious issues. Here are a few important ones:
Cancer Development: About 1 in 2 people in the UK will get cancer at some point in their lives. This often happens because cells start dividing out of control.
Apoptosis Failure: Sometimes, the process that tells cells to die when they should doesn’t work. This can cause too many old cells to remain, which might lead to tumor growth.
Genomic Instability: Mistakes can happen when cells copy their DNA. These mistakes can cause mutations, and around 60% of cancers have major changes in their DNA.
Cellular Senescence: Cells might stop dividing forever. This can help speed up aging and lead to diseases as we get older.
Problems in the cell cycle can lead to some serious issues. Here are a few important ones:
Cancer Development: About 1 in 2 people in the UK will get cancer at some point in their lives. This often happens because cells start dividing out of control.
Apoptosis Failure: Sometimes, the process that tells cells to die when they should doesn’t work. This can cause too many old cells to remain, which might lead to tumor growth.
Genomic Instability: Mistakes can happen when cells copy their DNA. These mistakes can cause mutations, and around 60% of cancers have major changes in their DNA.
Cellular Senescence: Cells might stop dividing forever. This can help speed up aging and lead to diseases as we get older.