What is the difference between driver and passenger mutations (not a short answer) and difference between apply karyotype analysis (normal vs. cancer)
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These mutations typically affect genes that are involved in cell growth, survival, and differentiation, such as oncogenes and tumor suppressor genes. Examples of driver mutations include the activation of the KRAS oncogene in lung cancer and the inactivation of Show more…
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