What is TP 53 ?

TP 53 is a gene that encodes for the tumor suppressor protein 53. All of us have this gene in our body to control the cell division cycle. The normal function of protein 53 is to keep the cells from dividing when the damage occurs, and if the DNA can’t be repaired, it lets the cells to programmed cell death. Without this control factor, the cells will divide more than it needs to and uncontrolled division result in tumor growth, which is known as cancer.

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Microbes are microorganisms that human can’t see it without the aid of microscopes. As small as it can be, some microbes: bacteria, viruses,fungi, and parasites have the wide range of ability to cause harm to human, animals and environment. There was no cure to bacterial associated diseases or infections until the discovery of the first ever antibiotic, penicillin by Alexander Fleming in 1928.  Since then, antibiotics have been a life saving drugs for people. However, many factors such as over prescription of the antibiotics, incorrect usage of antibiotics  and genetic mutation of microbes  have given rise to the antibiotic resistance. The image below  from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention  below provide the spread of antibiotic resistance.

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