The Gene Factor:
Gene p53

This brief profile of the p53 gene is an example of significant genetic research in the gene–cancer connection. The p53 gene is important because of its role in many different types of cancer. If you want students to engage in an activity related to this reading, you might suggest further research on either tumor suppressor genes or oncogenes.

Relevant National Science Education Standards

Life Science — The reading explains the role of p53 in heredity and cancer.