W5 translational - Cell signalling

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what are the water soluble secondary messengers?

cAMP or ions

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what are the lipid soluble secondary messengers?

IP3, DAG

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MAPK pathway (simplified)

RAS → RAF → MEK → ERK

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what are oncogenes?

genes that can transform a normal cell into a cancerous cell

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what are proto-oncogenes?

genes involved in normal cell function but when mutated can lead to cancer

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what are tumour suppressor genes?

genes that regulate cell growth but when mutated can cause uncontrolled growth