Tumor suppressor gene: Gene whose product inhibits cell division; loss of function can lead to cancer.
How to apply it: Use p53 and Rb as examples of tumor suppressors that enforce checkpoints.
Course: AP Biology · Unit: Cell Communication and Cell Cycle
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