Mesh term Tumor Suppressor Protein p53
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Phosphoproteins
Poly-ADP-Ribose Binding Proteins
Tumor Suppressor Proteins
Description
Nuclear phosphoprotein encoded by the p53 gene (GENES, P53) whose normal function is to control CELL PROLIFERATION and APOPTOSIS. A mutant or absent p53 protein has been found in LEUKEMIA; OSTEOSARCOMA; LUNG CANCER; and COLORECTAL CANCER.Search for this term in our Faculty Database
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