Chapter 9: Nutrigenics and Cancer Flashcards

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What is Nutritional Genomics

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It is the scientific investigation of the composite interactions between nutrients, bioactive food components, and the genome as they impact host health and risk of disease.

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What is an oncogene

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Gain-of-function gene

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what is a tumor suppressor gene

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loss-of-function gene

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