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Gene Expression and Development CH. 11-2

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cancer
the uncontrolled growth of cells
proto-oncogene
an inducer of cancer that controls a cell's growth and differentiation
tumor
an abnormal growth of cells
carcinogen
a cancer causing substance
malignant tumor
a cancerous mass of cells
oncogene
a gene that induces cancer or other uncontrolled cell proliferation
lymphoma
a tumor in the tissues that form blood cells
sarcoma
a tumor growing in bone or muscle tissue
homeotic gene
a gene that controls the development of a specific adult structure
cell differentiation
the change in morphology, physiology, or function of a cell in relation to its neighboring cells
leukemia
a progressive, malignant disease of the blood-forming organs
growth factor
the protein that regulates the rate and sequence of the events of cell division
homeobox
a specific DNA sequance within a homeotic gene that regulates patterns of development
carcinoma
a malignant tumor that grows in body tissues
morphogenesis
the change in form of an organism resulting from cell differentiation
tumor-suppressor gene
a gene that restrains tumor formation but when mutated causes a loss in cell function, resulting in tumor formation
metastasis
the spread of cancer cells beyond their original site
benign tumor
an abnormal but non-threatening cell mass
mutagen
a environmental factor that damages DNA

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