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Why are mitochondria and chloroplasts believed to have entered early eukaryotic cells by endosymbiosis of bacteria?
Signaling
The process by which cells communicate with each other through the exchange of chemical or physical signals.
Tumor Suppressor Gene
A gene (also known as an anti-oncogene) whose normal role is to block cell division in response to certain growth-inhibiting factors; when mutated, may contribute to the formation of a cancer cell. Compare with oncogene.
Familial Breast Cancer
A type of breast cancer that occurs more frequently in members of the same family, often due to genetic predispositions.
Maternal Effect Genes
Genes whose expression in a mother affects the phenotype of her offspring, often independent of the offspring's own genotype.
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