Sue Armstrong
p53: The Gene that Cracked the Cancer Code
- ISBN 13:
- 9781472910523
- author:
- Sue Armstrong
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Bloomsbury Sigma
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2015
- Pages:
- 288
- Dimensions:
- 13 x 2.4 x 19.8 cm
- Genre:
- Health, Family & Lifestyle, Medical & Healthcare Practitioners, Internal Medicine
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The story of p53, the most important gene in medicine. This book tells the story of its discovery and the medical science mission to unravel its mysteries. At its core, p53's role is to protect us from cancer by constantly scanning our cells for any mistakes during division. When all is well, this gene ensures that cells grow and divide without mishap. If a cell makes an error in copying its DNA, p53 intervenes, sending in the repair team before allowing the cell to continue dividing. Cancer cannot develop unless p53 itself is damaged or handicapped by some other fault in the system. The book reveals the excitement of the hunt for new cures through personal accounts of key researchers, highlighting both the breakthroughs and setbacks in the quest to understand this gene and its role in cancer.
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