Abstract
Melanoma is the most common form of skin cancer in the United States. Melanoma is a disease where cancerous cells derive from melanocytes. Common melanoma susceptibility genes induce dysregulation in the mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) pathway, phosphatase and tensin homolog (PTEN),and AKT expression. Melanoma can be induced through prolonged UV-radiation or familial diagnosis. This article aims to discuss the mechanisms of both familial and UV-induced melanomagenesis
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Hughes, Jeri D.
(2025)
"Mechanisms of Familial and UV-induced Melanoma,"
Pursuit - The Journal of Undergraduate Research at The University of Tennessee: Vol. 12
:
Iss.
1
, Article 5.
https://doi.org/10.7290/pur12wcew
Available at:
https://trace.tennessee.edu/pursuit/vol12/iss1/5
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