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p53 - The Gene that Cracked the Cancer Code (Paperback, Export/Airside)
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p53 - The Gene that Cracked the Cancer Code (Paperback, Export/Airside)
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Price R274
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All of us have lurking in our DNA a most remarkable gene, which has
a crucial job - it protects us from cancer. Known simply as p53,
this gene constantly scans our cells to ensure that they grow and
divide without mishap, as part of the routine maintenance of our
bodies. If a cell makes a mistake in copying its DNA during the
process of division, p53 stops it in its tracks, summoning a repair
team before allowing the cell to carry on dividing. If the mistake
is irreparable and the rogue cell threatens to grow out of control,
p53 commands the cell to commit suicide. Cancer cannot develop
unless p53 itself is damaged or prevented from functioning
normally. Perhaps unsurprisingly, p53 is the most studied single
gene in history. This book tells the story of medical science's
mission to unravel the mysteries of this crucial gene, and to get
to the heart of what happens in our cells when they turn cancerous.
Through the personal accounts of key researchers, p53: The Gene
that Cracked the Cancer Code reveals the fascination of the quest
for scientific understanding, as well as the huge excitement of the
chase for new cures - the hype, the enthusiasm, the lost
opportunities, the blind alleys, and the thrilling breakthroughs.
And as the long-anticipated revolution in cancer treatment tailored
to each individual patient's symptoms begins to take off at last,
p53 remains at the cutting edge. This timely tale of scientific
discovery highlights the tremendous recent advances made in our
understanding of cancer, a disease that affects more than one in
three of us at some point in our lives.
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