Oncogene —
dominant gain-of-function mutations
promote cell transformation
Tumor suppressor gene —
recessive, loss-of-function mutations
promote cell transformation
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growth
checks
(DNA synthesis)
S
G
1
G
0
G
2
Extracellular
control signals
Intracellular
quality control
Daughter cells
M (Mitosis)
Figure by MIT OCW.
Cell cycle in S. cerevisiae
Mother cell
Growth
Spindle pole body
duplication
Spindle formation
Chromosome
segregation;
Cytokinesis
M
G
1
G
2
S
Daughter cell
START
Bud emergence
DNA replication
Nuclear migration
nuclear division
Figure by MIT OCW.
A Genetic Screen for Cell Cycle Mutants
Figure by MIT OCW.