INFOGRAPHIC 9.5 CANCER: WHEN CHECKPOINTS FAIL
Cancer cells have damaged checkpoint mechanisms, which enable them to divide when they should not. This means that DNA damage or errors in chromosome separation are passed on to daughter cells. These cells can bypass apoptosis. With each cell division, the damage is perpetuated and additional errors in DNA accumulate.
Cancer cells have damaged checkpoint mechanisms, which enable them to divide when they should not. This means that DNA damage or errors in chromosome separation are passed on to daughter cells. These cells can bypass apoptosis. With each cell division, the damage is perpetuated and additional errors in DNA accumulate.
