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Tumor suppressor genes are normal cellular genes frequently mutated in cancer. Tumor suppressor genes act in a recessive manner, thus both copies of a tumor suppressor gene need to be mutated (or deleted) in order for tumor development to occur. Mutating a tumor suppressor gene is analogous to losing the brakes on a car.
