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Genes and the biology of cancer / Harold Varmus, Robert A. Weinberg.

Title
Genes and the biology of cancer / Harold Varmus, Robert A. Weinberg.
Author
Varmus, Harold
Publication
New York : Scientific American Library : Distributed by W.H. Freeman and Co., c1993.

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Additional Authors
Weinberg, Robert A. (Robert Allan), 1942-
Description
vii, 214, [1] p. : ill. (some col.); 25 cm.
Summary
Shows how some of the beacons in the study of cancer have increased understanding of normal biological function.
Series Statement
Scientific American Library series, 1040-3213 ; no. 42
Uniform Title
Scientific American Library series no. 42.
Subject
  • Carcinogenesis
  • Cancer cells
  • Oncogenes
  • Kanker
  • Genetica
  • Cancérogenèse
  • Cellules cancéreuses
  • Cancérogènes
  • Cell Transformation, Neoplastic
  • Neoplasms > etiology
  • Carcinogenese
  • Gen
  • Cancérogenèse
  • Oncogènes
  • Cancer > Étiologie
  • Cancer > Aspect génétique
  • Cellules > Activation
  • Cellules cancéreuses
  • Transformation cellulaire néoplasique
  • Tumeurs > étiologie
  • Oncogènes
  • Cancer
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references (p. [215]) and index.
Processing Action (note)
  • committed to retain
Contents
Genes, cells and complex organisms -- The nature of cancer -- Clues to the origin of cancer -- The genetic elements governing cancer proto-oncogenes -- The genetic elements governing cancer tumor suppressor genes -- Distortion of growth control in cancer cells -- Multistep carcinogenesis -- Cancer genes in the clinic.
ISBN
  • 0716750376
  • 9780716750376
LCCN
^^^92020554^
OCLC
  • 25966126
  • SCSB-14250534
Owning Institutions
Harvard Library