Tumor Suppressor Genes vs. Oncogenes

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  1. Tumor suppressor genes: Genes that act like the body’s “brakes”—they slow down cell division, repair DNA damage, or trigger cell death. When these genes are damaged or turned off, cells can grow uncontrollably.
  2. Oncogenes: Genes that act like the body’s “accelerator”—they normally promote growth and division. When they are mutated or overactive, they push cells to divide too quickly, leading to cancer.

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Informative.

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In every cell, there’s a silent battle one gene says ‘grow’ another says ‘stop.’ Understanding this fight helps us make sense of cancer.

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Tumour suppressor genes and oncogenes are two important hallmarks that play a role in cancer progression. These hallmarks make us aware of how balanced our body’s mechanisms work. The body has an immense potential to reverse slight changes, but at some point, the body fails to balance and leads to cancer.

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Two varient of cancer genes which are harmful to human body condition. These are very bad compare to cancer cells. One accelerate the cancer while other suppress the immunity

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Excellent justification! I like how you visualized the idea by comparing oncogenes and tumor suppressor genes to accelerators and brakes. It’s amazing how these genes work in harmony to maintain the health of our cells and how even a minor mutation can throw that balance off, resulting in cancer. Developing targeted cancer treatments requires an understanding of this balance.

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Well presented flowchart .Clear the concept between tumor suppressors & oncogenes.