Normal Gene vs. Mutated Gene (IMAGE)

University of Iowa

Normal Gene vs. Mutated Gene

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Here is a normal PTEN gene (top) as compared to a mutated PTEN gene (bottom), where the mutated gene will lose directional ability and its "false foot" (light blue) will force it to walk to different areas of the body and metastasize.

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Illustrations courtesy of the Developmental Studies Hybridoma Bank, University of Iowa.

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