Gong Z, Fu J
Medical Genetics Department, the Second Military Medical University, Shanghai 200433 P. R. China.
Zhonghua Yi Xue Yi Chuan Xue Za Zhi. 2001 Jun;18(3):219-21.
INK4a/ARF locus encodes at least two products, P16(INK4a) and P19(ARF), which are very important in controlling cell-cycle arrest and apoptosis. Many human cancers have been found to be highly related to the mutations at this locus. Here is a review of its structure, function and role in tumor suppression.