Meet p53 — the “Guardian of the Genome.” 🧬✨ One tiny protein… with one huge job: protecting your cells from turning cancerous. When DNA gets damaged, p53 steps in like a strict supervisor: 🔍 Checks the damage 🛑 Stops the cell from dividing 🛠️ Attempts repairs ❌ And if the damage is too severe? p53 orders the cell to self-destruct to keep the rest of the body safe. That’s how powerful it is. The wild part? In many cancers, p53 is either mutated or shut off — meaning the body loses its top sec