Fundamentals of Biochemistry: Life at the Molecular Level 5th Edition

Published by Wiley
ISBN 10: 1118918401
ISBN 13: 978-1-11891-840-1

Chapter 13 - Biochemical Signaling - Exercises - Page 440: 12

Answer

Normally, HER2 receptors control breast cell grows, divides. Some time HER2 gene doesn't work and extra HER2 genes make too many HER2 receptors (HER2 protein overexpression). This makes breast cells grow and divide in an uncontrolled way.

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Normally, HER2 receptors control breast cell grows, divides. Some time HER2 gene doesn't work and extra HER2 genes make too many HER2 receptors (HER2 protein overexpression). This makes breast cells grow and divide in an uncontrolled way.
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