lecture 5 - epigenetics

Question 1

How is gene methylation involved in the development of cancer?

Answer 1

Hypermethylation of tumor suppressor gene promotrs, or hypomethylation of tumour oncogene promotors can increase risk of cancers.

Question 2

What are tumor suppressor genes?

Answer 2

Genes that repress inappropriate cell growth

Question 3

What are tumour oncogenes?

Answer 3

Cells that promote cell growth