02/24/2026
Meet TP53 — the “guardian of the genome.” 🧬 In this short read, Dr. Bernard Straile explains how the p53 protein controls DNA repair and cell division, and why TP53 mutations are found in over 50% of human cancers. Learn the basics and why TP53 is one of the most studied genes in cancer research. Read more: https://wix.to/cCEq5Wg
P53 is essential for regulating DNA repair and cell division. The TP53 gene provides instructions for making a protein called tumor protein p53 (or p53). This protein acts as a tumor suppressor, which means that it regulates cell division by keeping cells from growing and dividing (proliferating) to...
