Which of the following statements describing mutations causing cancer is false? Group of answer choices They are mostly inherited mutations They are common in cells that are highly regulated by hormones They can be induced by infectious agents

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: Which of the following is the best example of a tumor promoter? A chemical that allows cells to…

A: Answer : Option B- a chemical that activates mTOR.  Tumour promotors are agents or chemicals that…

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

A: Cancer is a condition caused by mutation in the genome that results in infinite cell multiplication…

Q: Which of the following is true about the hedgehog family  Hedgehog proteins are released from…

A: Hedgehog proteins are signaling molecules that play a crucial role in embryonic development. They…

Q: Cisplatin is an anticancer drug that exerts its effects by creating DNA adducts and damaging DNA.…

A: Cisplatin is a well-known anticancer drug widely used in the treatment of various malignancies,…

Q: Which of the following are ways that two cells with the same DNA might turn into different types of…

A: Although all cells in an organism contain the same genetic material, they differentiate into…

Q: Which of the following is NOT accurate? The gain of function mutation of just one copy of a tumor…

A: Tumour suppressor genes are the ones that inhibit cell survival and proliferation—these genes code…

Q: Which of the following is a trait that is detrimental to cancer cell progression? Drug Resistance…

A: Cancer is the uncontrolled cell division or proliferation that is achieved due to the loss of cell…

Q: Carcinogens generate mutations in:   Question 17 options:   anti-oncogenes and tumor activation…

A: Carcinogens are substances or agents that have the potential to cause cancer in living organisms.…

Q: A patient was paralyzed after a serious car accident that damaged their spinal cord. The physician…

A: Stem cells can be differentiated into any cell type like can give rise to brain cells or blood…

Q: Sequencing Place the following in order of how they happen in the body. Metastasis Reproduction of…

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Q: What is necessary for the Cancer diagnosis to be made? What information and additional factors…

A: Cancer is class of disease which dis[play uncontrolled cell growth or tissue beyond normal limits.…

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: The mutation of which of the following proto-oncogenes can lead to an increased susceptability to…

A: Introduction:- Cancer or malignancy is defined as the uncontrolled and unregulated proliferation of…

Q: Cancer is a major public health problem.  Both inherited genes and environmental factors play a role…

A: Cancer has become a major global health issue for some time. Cancers occur by environmental…

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: Prompts Gain of function. Oncogenes Mutated forms of proto-oncogenes Examples of oncogenes Loss of…

A: cancer is caused by a mutation in genes it is heridatory Generally due to by chance in the genes to…

Q: Some viruses are linked to causing cancer. O True False

A: Ans 1 true Explanation- Cancer is a disease when cells lost their ability of contact inhibition and…

Q: p53 is a gene / protein often associated with cancer.  Why?  What does p53 do?  What kind of gene is…

A: p53 is a tumor suppressor gene it is called so because its activity stops the formation of…

Q: Proteins/peptides exclusively expressed by tumor cells are termed as                  a. tumor…

A: Cancers are caused by mutations in the gene sequence of the tumor suppressor gene or protooncogene…

Q: The introduction of normal gene to the cell of a patient in order to replace defective one is called…

A: When a particular mutation is introduced in the DNA of an individual, the instructions code by the…

Q: Write an 800-word essay on debunking this myth about cancer from "Myth Buster by Ted Koren 2012…

A: Once an uncommon disease, cancer is now far more common as a result of changing cultural norms, an…

Q: In a patient diagnosed with a Squamous cell carcinoma that exhibits high Base Excision Repair…

A: PARP1 inhibitors are a type of targeted cancer therapy that exploit the concept of synthetic…

Q: can you go more in depth  on molecular and cellular aspects of cancer and current approaches in…

A: Cancer is a complex disease that arises from the uncontrolled growth and proliferation of abnormal…

Q: Which of these variables is NOT ethically practiced when producing transgenic animals…

A: Genetically altered animals or transgenic animals are animals with a modified genome due to the…

Q: Why is it necessary to measure the outcomes of cancer program?

A: The objective of the question is to understand the importance of measuring the outcomes of a cancer…

Q: Can you explain the following? about the disease process of lung cancer   Cigarette use, exposure…

A: Lung cancer is the abnormal and uncontrallable growth of the lung tissues because of abnormal…

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: For which of the following is there clear evidence that a single gene mutation is the cause of the…

A: Single gene disorders are caused by the mutation or defect in a single particular gene, which can be…

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

A: Cancer is a disease which is characterized by the abnormal proliferation of living cells. It can…

Q: Which of the following can occur when genes are not expressed properly it can result in uncontrolled…

A: Introduction:-  Genes code for specific proteins which do their respective functions.The expression…

Q: majority of cancers in human are due to mutations in the p53 gene, however, cancers that are caused…

A: P 53 protein is also known as the tumor suppressor protein which is a type of phosphoprotein edit…

Q: contribute to cell proliferation protein and how would it stop or apoptosis? cancer? CDK2 MDM2 P21

A: Unregulated cell cycle results in the uncontrolled cell division called cancer. These abnormal cells…

Q: Describe and explain the picture below: with cancer treatment the stages of treatment and what…

A: This graph is between number of cells on y axis and time on x axis. It has shown in the graph that…

Q: Products of proto-oncogenes and tumor-suppressor genes can be     growth factors and growth factor…

A: Normal DNA contains a particular sequence of DNA. If the sequence of DNA is changed due to external…

Q: Which of the following chromosomal changes would be LEAST likely to cause the development of cancer?…

A: Cancer is a condition where cells in a specific part of the body grow and reproduce uncontrollably.…

Q: A substance or an agent in the environment that increases the chance of genetic alteration and…

A: Answer Malignant tumor

Q: What specific types of cells do chemotherapy medications target to destroy? cells with cancer…

A: Chemotherapy is an effective treatment against cancer and includes a variety of drugs involved in…

Q: Which one of the following is not a way in which viruses can cause cancer?   Question 21 options:…

A: Introduction: Viruses are another factor that can cause mutations, in addition to chemicals and…