Biology 2e
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ISBN: 9781947172517
Author: Matthew Douglas, Jung Choi, Mary Ann Clark
Publisher: OpenStax
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Chapter 9, Problem 19RQ
A scientist notices that a cancer cell line fails to die when he adds an inducer of apoptosis to his culture of cells. Which hypothesis could explain why the cells fail to die?
- The cells have a mutation that prevents the initiation of apoptosis signaling.
- The cells have lost expression of the receptor for the apoptosis-inducing ligand.
- The cells overexpress a growth factor pathway that inhibits apoptosis.
- All of the above.
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