Ras-Driven Cancer
| Title: | Ras-Driven Cancer |
|---|---|
| Description: |
About a third of all human cancers, including a high percentage of pancreatic, lung, and colorectal cancers, are driven by mutations in RAS genes. When Ras genes are mutated, cells grow uncontrollably and evade death signals. Ras mutations also make cells resistant to some therapies. This image shows mitochondrial staining (green) and nuclear staining (blue) of human epithelial cells engineered to express oncogenic Ras. This image was originally submitted as part of the 2016 NCI Cancer Close Up project. |
| Topics/Categories: |
Cells or Tissue -- Abnormal Cells or Tissue Science and Technology -- Genetics |
| Type: | Color, Photo (JPEG format) |
| Source: | National Cancer Institute / Univ. of Virginia Cancer Center |
| Creator: | David Kashatus |
| Date Created: | January 2015 |
| Date Added: | April 11, 2016 |
| Reuse Restrictions: | None - This image is in the public domain and can be freely reused. Please credit the source and, where possible, the creator listed above. |