Control of cell division. Fusion of cells at different stages of the cell cycle. Biochemical isolation of MPF - the Xenopus oocyte maturation assay. Normal cell phenotype in cell culture and in vivo . Cancer cell phenotype in cell culture and in vivo .
Cancer is a multistep process.
Cancers are formed of cell clones which have been genetically altered. Cancer is due to a loss of control over cell division which leads to continued inappropriate cell division and the growth of a tumour. Positional cloning and reverse genetics. Practicals Practicals are held in the Anatomy teaching laboratory, George Square. Each practical will be introduced with a short talk given at the start of the Practical session.