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Key features ▪ Oncogenes act in a dominant fashion and gain-of-function results in increased cellular proliferation ▪ Tumor suppressor genes act in a recessive fashion and loss of normal function results in uncontrolled growth ▪ TP53 , the gene that…

Key Points Specific genes implicated in causing each major form of skin cancer have been identified through genetic studies on hereditary and/or sporadic skin cancer. Their role in promoting cutaneous neoplasia is supported and confirmed by functional studies in animal…