Read this essay to examine the nature of tumor suppressor genes and the ways in which their loss can lead to cancer. Also learn about the roles played by all the types of gene mutations, along with non-mutational changes, in converting normal cells into cancer cells. 1. Essay on Tumor Suppressor Genes: (Around 4000 Words) Roles in Cell Proliferation and [...]
Here is an essay on ‘Viruses and Cancer’ which states – How viruses and other infectious agents can cause cancer. The ability of chemicals and radiation to cause cancer was widely recognized by the early 1900s, but the possibility that infectious agents might also be involved was not seriously considered at that time because cancer does not generally behave as [...]
Here is an essay on ‘Chemicals and Cancer’ which states – How various chemical carcinogens can trigger the development of cancer. Essay # 1. Identifying Chemicals that Cause Cancer: We seem to be surrounded by a sea of chemical carcinogens. They are found in the air we breathe, the food we eat, the water and beverages we drink, the medications [...]