Knudson hypothesis

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gptkbp:instanceOf scientific theory
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:two-hit_hypothesis
gptkbp:citation numerous scientific articles
gptkbp:describes mechanism of cancer development
gptkbp:explains difference between hereditary and non-hereditary cancer forms
gptkbp:field genetics
oncology
gptkbp:focusesOn tumor suppressor genes
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Knudson hypothesis
gptkbp:influenced cancer genetics
gptkbp:originallyStudied gptkb:retinoblastoma
gptkbp:proposedBy gptkb:Alfred_G._Knudson
gptkbp:publishedIn gptkb:Proceedings_of_the_National_Academy_of_Sciences
gptkbp:relatedTo hereditary cancer
sporadic cancer
gptkbp:state two mutational events are required for cancer to develop
gptkbp:yearProposed 1971
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Alfred_G._Knudson
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7