Chapter 16.5, Problem 4SB

Summary Introduction

To review:

Changes in the miRNA (micro ribonucleic acid) gene expression that contribute to the generation of cancer.

Introduction:

Any change in the genetic material of an organism, which further, becomes permanent are referred to as mutations. One kind of mutation is base-pair mutation, which involves the alteration of a single base pair in the genetic material. There are two kinds of cells, namely tumor suppressor genes and proto-oncogenes.