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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