5.6.1 - Cancer Therapy
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What are tumor suppressor genes?
💡 Hint: Think about their role in regulating cell division.
What does DNA methylation do?
💡 Hint: Consider the effect of adding a methyl group to DNA.
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What role do tumor suppressor genes play?
💡 Hint: Think about what 'suppressor' means.
True or False: Epigenetic modifications can be irreversible.
💡 Hint: Consider how cancer treatments aim to restore gene function.
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How might the reversibility of epigenetic modifications provide a therapeutic advantage in cancer treatment?
💡 Hint: Consider the flexible nature of epigenetic changes compared to genetic mutations.
Discuss specific risks associated with off-target effects in CRISPR-based epigenetic therapies.
💡 Hint: Think about unintended outcomes from interventions that alter gene expression.
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