The Per2 gene is a core component of the circadian clock in mammals. It now seems that the mouse Per2 gene is also involved in suppressing tumours, through other genes that affect cell proliferation and death.
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Rosbash, M., Takahashi, J. The cancer connection. Nature 420, 373–374 (2002). https://doi.org/10.1038/420373a
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