Abundance of Thymidine Kinase in Cancer Cells

Authors

Joshua Holm, Brigham Young University
Brady Bowen, Brigham Young University
Brady Samuel, Brigham Young University
Travis Lovell, Brigham Young University
Dr. Kim O'Neill, Brigham Young University

Keywords

thymidine kinase 1, TK1, cancer cells, cancer biomarkers

College

Life Sciences

Department

Microbiology and Molecular Biology

Abstract

Thymidine Kinase 1 (TK1) is a protein that is produced in much greater quantities by cancer cells in general than by normal cells (Abbasciano et al., 1991, p. 29; Hallek et al., 1997, p. 155; He et al., 2000, p. 139; Kuwa et al., 1996, p. 15). Such molecules are commonly referred to as cancer “biomarkers.” Such markers are commonly used to screen for and diagnose various cancers. Many of these biomarkers are often significantly elevated in the blood of cancer patients—helping to first lead to the detection of cancer.

Recommended Citation

Holm, Joshua; Bowen, Brady; Samuel, Brady; Lovell, Travis; and O'Neill, Dr. Kim (2013) "Abundance of Thymidine Kinase in Cancer Cells," Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2013: Iss. 1, Article 1303.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2013/iss1/1303