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Introduction to Cancer Biology
Bonnie Bassler Part 1: Beckerle explains that cancer is a genetic disease with mutations in different genes responsible for different tumors. These mutations cause many cellular signaling pathways, including those involved in cell adhesion, to go awry. A good lecture for an undergraduate or graduate class in cancer biology.

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Part 2: Zyxin and its Role in Tumor Progression Research on the focal adhesion protein,
Zyxin, and its role in Ewing Sarcoma is presented. Suitable for graduate students studying cancer or focal adhesions. (No Teaching Tools available for Part 2)


Cellular Response to Mechanical Stress
Bonnie Bassler Part 3: In this segment, Beckerle explains how cells detect and respond to mechanical stress such as stretching, with changes to focal adhesions and the actin cytoskeleton. A good lecture for graduate students studying focal adhesions or the cytoskeleton.