What are Some Examples of Oncogenes and Tumor Suppressor Genes?
Some well-known oncogenes include: - HER2: Overexpressed in some breast cancers. - BRAF: Mutated in melanoma and other cancers. - EGFR: Mutated in non-small cell lung cancer.
Some well-known tumor suppressor genes include: - BRCA1/BRCA2: Mutations are associated with breast and ovarian cancers. - APC: Mutations are linked to colorectal cancer. - PTEN: Mutations are found in various cancers, including prostate and endometrial cancers.
