Recent progress in oncogene studies
Toyoshima, K.
Gan to Kagaku Ryoho. Cancer and ChemoTherapy 14(6 Pt 2): 2135-2139
1987
ISSN/ISBN: 0385-0684 PMID: 3606142 Document Number: 291196
Oncogene studies have become an area of general interest in the field of cancer research following the identification of the cellular counterparts of viral oncogenes. It may be possible to attribute some steps in the initiation or progression of cancer to point-mutations or altered expression of proto-oncogenes. Elucidation of the normal functions of proto-oncogene products as growth factors, growth factor receptors or other growth regulatory elements will facilitate biochemical analysis of the mechanisms of normal and malignant cell growth.