Bats and elephants apparently use the p53 tumor suppressor protein differently than humans do.
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Bat cells can be made cancerous in a few hours in a petri dish, but inside the bat the p53 gene causes the cancerous cells to self destruct.
Self destruction occurs through a process called apoptosis, which is programmed cell death.
Interesting article, it has lots of information.
Bats don't get cancer, now scientists think they know the reason
Bats live long, cancer-free lives using extra tumor-fighting genes and stable immune systems. This may unlock new ways to fight aging.
Bat cells can be made cancerous in a few hours in a petri dish, but inside the bat the p53 gene causes the cancerous cells to self destruct.
Self destruction occurs through a process called apoptosis, which is programmed cell death.
Interesting article, it has lots of information.
