cancer gene mutations 2

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mutagen is
an agent causing genetic mutation
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somatic mutations are acquired through
spontaneous mutations(dna errors) and induced mutations(from attempt to repair dna damage)
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what processes allow genomes to be copied properly
high fidelity DNA synthesis,DNA proof reading, mismatch repair
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how is dna replication carried out
by dna polymerases with proofreading
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how does dna proofreading work
by removing incorrectly incorporated nucleotides
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what does mismatch repair work
corrects errors missed by proofreading after DNA synthesis
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how are mismatches recognised
as a distortion of dna geometry
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how does mismatch repair work
proteins cut out newly synthesised strands to be repaired
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how do induced mutations arise
cell’s attempt to repair DNA damage
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what are intrinsic dna damage factors
Oxidative and Hydrolytic damage
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what are extrinsic dna damage factors
Radiation, viruses
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how do xrays cause damage
double strand breaks
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how do uv rays damage
induces the formation of pyrimidine dimers
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what are some examples of dna reacting chemicals
deaminating agents, PAH, alkaloid, benzene
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what is alkylation
addition of methyl or ethyl groups on the DNA bases
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what is adduct formation
carcinogens reacting with dna bases, resulting in addition of bulky chemical groups
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what are responses to dna damage
cell cycle arrest, apoptosis, dna repair
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what is translesion synthesis
synthesis past the site of damage
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apart from being mutagens, what else do carcinogens do
act as tumour promoters by stimulating cell division
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