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Mitogen
A
mitogen
is a
chemical substance
that encourages a cell to commence
cell division
, triggering
mitosis
. A mitogen is usually some form of a
protein
.
Mitogenesis
is the induction (triggering) of mitosis, typically via a mitogen. Mitogens trigger
signal transduction
pathways in which
mitogen-activated protein kinase
(MAPK) is involved, leading to mitosis.
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