All of the following are characteristics of oncogenes EXCEPT Multiple Choice they are mutated proto-oncogenes. they cause cancer. they are genes that stimulate uncontrolled cell division, they are tumor suppressor genes.

Q: for question 1, choose wheater each choice is either tumor suppressor or proto oncogene\ for…

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Q: genes for retinoblastoma (pRB) and p53, act as  ________ in regulating the cell cycle

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Q: A proto-oncogene is: a gene in the process of evolving into an oncogene     a gene that has…

A: Oncogene is the set of genes that if mutated or triggered due to overexpression can cause cancer. In…

Q: True or false Oncogenes are gene that are normally not found in a cell and must be introduced into…

A: Cancer is a group of diseases involving abnormal cell growth with the potential to invade or spread…

Q: Match the gene name with the gene description. rb BRCA-1 A. tumor suppressor - p53 B. proto-oncogene…

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Q: Deletion of a cellular proto-oncogene is likely to be associated with cancer.

A: True

Q: A normally functioning gene that regulates the cell cycle by stopping cell division is most likely…

A: Question - A normally functioning gene that regulates the cell cycle by stopping cell division is…

Q: // Which of the following can become oncogenes by over-expression of the normal protein? src O Cip…

A: Introduction :- Oncogene is a  gene that is a mutant (changed) version of a normal cell growth gene.…

Q: True or false: When oncogenes are present, a cell is more likely to be normal (non-cancerous) than…

A: The normal growth and functions of human cells are primarily based on the information stored in each…

Q: Translocation of a proto-oncogene to a chromosome region with reduced methylation increases its…

A: Abnormal sequences of DNA methylation, disturbed patterns of histone posttranslational modifications…

Q: The Bax gene, codes for a cytosolic protein that plays an important role in apoptosis. Growth factor…

A: Bax gene Bcl-2-associated X protein which is pro-apoptotic member of the Bcl-2 gene family. Cell…

Q: In a cancer research lab,normal cells have specific biomarker AAP1 while cancer cell display SSR1…

A: Cancer is the uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells in a body. Cancer arises as a result of…

Q: Which of the following do cancer cells rely on to be able to divide indefinitely? tumor suppressors…

A: Cancer is defined as the biological disorder in which the cells undergo uncontrolled growth and cell…

Q: what category of cancer-related genes is it possible to find inherited variants that are associated…

A: Answer is option 3.

Q: 1. For each of the following genes, categorize them as a tumor suppressor gene or a protooncogene.…

A: Bcl-2 gene is a protooncogene.The Bcl-2 can act as a barrier to apoptosis and and facilitate the…

Q: Please help me with the genomics/developmental biology question below: Matching A. Proto-oncogenes…

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Q: Mutated genes that promote cell proliferation are called:   Question 23 options:…

A: Proto-oncogenes:Proto-oncogenes are normal genes that regulate cell growth, division, and…

Q: BRCA1 and BRCA2 are genes that encode proteins involved in DNA repair. If DNA can not be repaired,…

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Q: Why is the Philadelphia chromosome important to understanding & treating some cancers, especially…

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Q: The normal copies of tumor-suppressor genes encode proteins that have which three types of…

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Q: Protein P, normally stimulates apoptosis or cell death when activated. Consider a cell with a…

A: The construction of this question gives us an  information about the nature of protein P, P when…

Q: O The RB gene is likely hypomethylated in this individual O This individual is at much higher risk…

A: Retinoblastoma is an ocular malignancy occurring during childhood, which can affect both eyes and is…

Q: You are looking at the results of a western blot from the lysates of cells harvested from a…

A: When you observe an increased expression of INK4-p16 in the lysates of cells harvested from a…

Q: Compare the usual functions of proteins encoded by proto-oncogeneswith those of proteins encoded by…

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Q: The decision by some high-risk women to have their breasts removed to prevent the possibility of…

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Q: Why is the p53-meditated apoptosis pathway, and the GSK3 signaling pathway important for cancer…

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Q: The belief that rare mutations within a single cell allow it bypass growth barriers to become…

A: Driver Mutations: These are genetic changes that directly drive growth to cells, allowing them to…

Q: Which of the following is an example of a proto-oncogene? 1) cell cycle inhibitor 2) tumor…

A: Oncogene The gene that are cancerous and divide cell abnormally.

Q: In attempting to design a drug that will impede cell cycle progression in ovarian cancers cells. you…

A: The answer is none of these.The cell cycle is a tightly regulated process that controls the growth…

Q: p53 is an important DNA damage checkpoint protein that stops the transition to S phase and is lost…

A: p53, also known as TP53 or tumor protein (EC :2.7. 1.37) is a gene that codes for a protein that…

Q: Mutations in proto-oncogenes that turn them into oncogenes tend to be dominant, while cancer-causing…

A: Tumor suppressor genes are the genes that suppress the formation of tumors in the cells or tissues…

Q: Describe the changes that can convert a proto-oncogene into an oncogene.

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Q: Please explain how cancer is a disease of the cell cycle checkpoints. you must explain how the…

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Q: Which of the following is not a cancer risk factor.

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Q: Which one of the following events is unlikely to beassociated with cancer?a. mutation of a cellular…

A: Cancer is basically the uncontrolled proliferation of abnormal or mutated cells in the body. It is…