Of the following choices a loss of function mutation would most lukely contribute to cancer onset if the mutant gene codes for a :   telomerase   tumor suppressor protein   ATP synthesis enzyme    RNS binding protein

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

A: Proto-oncogenes and tumor suppressor genes are two types of genes that play important roles in the…

Q: Briefly summarize the conventional wisdom (DNA mutation theory) of the cause of cancer. Discuss the…

A: It  proposes that successive DNA mutations in a single cell cause cancer (monoclonality). This…

Q: drug that has been screened in cancer model through the generation of induced pluripotent stem…

A: induced pluripotent stem cells are the type of stem cells that are produced from the somatic cells…

Q: Explain how p53 functions as a tumor suppressor gene. How can mutations in p53 lead to cancer, and…

A: Normal cell has low level of p53 protein. When DNA damage or other stress signals may trigger p53…

Q: Briefly describe why steroid hormones, such as estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone, are…

A: BASIC INFORMATION  STEROID HORMONE  They are  basically the organic compounds having four rings of…

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A: QQ Plots for NormalityThe QQ plots below check the normality assumption for tumor and normal…

Q: name any two methods that can possibly cure cancer .

A: Cancers are one of the most common cause of death in the modern world.  Currently cancer treatment…

Q: For many years, targeted therapies for cancer treatment continue to be developed, however more and…

A: Targeted therapy is a type of cancer treatment that uses drugs designed to "target" cancer cells…

Q: Heterotypic interactions of tumor cells have been a fertile area for potential therapeutic…

A: Cancer is a major disorder and it causes development of abnormal cells & they divide…

Q: Which of the following mutations is likely to be associated with development of cancer? Loss of SMO…

A: The cells are basic structural and functional units of life. The human body contains many types of…

Q: Tbis a membrane of the family of tumor suppressor genes.   true   false

A: Tumor suppressor genes are the normal genes that controls cell division and replication ,repair…

Q: For a gene to be cancer-inducing, both copies of the gene must be affected, explain it with example.

A: Cancer inducing gene The gene having the potential to cause cancer are called as cancer inducing…

Q: Which of the following effectively describes the situation of someone with an inherited…

A: Cancer is a genetic disease. It’s not a single disease, rather it is two or more hundreds of…

Q: Discuss why cancer treatment may involve a combinationof chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and…

A: For some cancers, the best approach is a combination of cancer surgery, radiation therapy and…

Q: Explain how mutations in oncogenes and in tumor suppressorgenes cause cancer.

A: Cancer is a group of diseases that involves abnormal growth of the cell. These cells have the…

Q: You are studying cancer progression in mice. Your results show the following pathway in which two…

A: From the given data the observations made are: The experiment is conducted in a nutrient-enriched…

Q: The MET oncogene is a growth factor receptor that is altered in many forms of cancer including lung…

A: Cancer is a fatal disease that has both physical and mental consequences for a person. Cancer can…

Q: Explain why metastasis can lead to multiplesecondary tumors in different sites.

A: When there is some mutation that occurs in the DNA of any cell that leads to abnormal and…

Q: Determine if the gene on the left is a proto-oncogene or tumor suppressor. APC p53 Ras [Choose]…

A: Proto oncogene These are genes that are involved in normal cell growth. Mutations in these genes may…

Q: True/False: When first discovered, investigators found it surprising that some single-gene defects…

A: Immunodeficiencies happen when at least one segments of the safe framework is faulty. The most…

Q: How can a mutation in a tumor-suppressor gene contribute to the development of cancer?

A: Tumor-suppressor genes are like any other normal genes whose functions include slowing down cell…

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: Discuss the interplay between genetics and environment in the development of cancer (it would be…

A: Research on several diseases have found that the cause of diseases are not only environmental or…

Q: Describe, using specific examples, the differences in how a growth factor gene and a tumor…

A: When we talk about cancer, there are certain genes associated with it. Oncogenes are genes that are…

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: What is the difference in an oncogene and tumor suppressor gene and how can each potentially lead to…

A: Cancer is group of diseases which are characterized by abnormal and unstoppable growth of cell and…

Q: Describe error prone polymerases and the process of translesion synthesis (TLS). In regards to tumor…

A: Translesion synthesis (TLS) is a method of overcoming stopped replication in which particular…

Q: Explain what it means when the developmental steps for cancer are “not obligatory” and give one…

A: Cancer is uncontrolled cell division and growth of cells. These tumors eventually start invading…

Q: how Circulating Tumor DNA as Biomarkers for Cancer Detection technology can be early detector of…

A: Circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) is found in the blood system and this DNA is related to the DNA that…

Q: Define about this- Cancer Cells Contain GeneticDefects Affecting Genomic Stability ?

A: Cancer is a condition when a few of the body's cells grow out of control and migrate to other bodily…

Q: In a patient with a constitutively active receptor tyrosine kinase that increases the activity of…

A: Tyrosine kinase is a type of enzyme that plays a crucial role in cell signaling pathways by adding a…

Q: The growth fraction of the cancer types A 8, C, and D are 23%, 45, 56%, and 78%, respectively. Which…

A: Fast-growing cells would be affected the most and slow-growing cells would be least disturbed. In…

Q: Why would a mutation in BRCA1 be considered a driver mutation?  b. Based on what you’ve learned…

A: In this question, we  have to answer 'BRCA gene consider as driver mutation and ATM consider as a…

Q: What would be the effect of a mutation that inactivates the p14ARF tumor suppressor upon p53…

A: p53 is known as a cellular tumor antigen 53 is a protein found in vertebrates that is responsible…

Q: umor markers

A: Tumor is an abnormal mass of tissue that forms after unusual cell growth and division. Tumors can be…