Over-expression of the bcl-2 gene in a cell is likely to be associated with .. a) an increased likelihood of apoptotic cell death. b) a decreased likelihood of apoptotic cell death. c) activation of a caspase cascade that breaks down components within the cell. d) tumor suppression. e) cell cycle arrest in G1.

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Over-expression of the bcl-2 gene in a cell is likely to be associated with ..
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an increased likelihood of apoptotic cell death.
b) a decreased likelihood of apoptotic cell death.
c) activation of a caspase cascade that breaks down components within
the cell.
d) tumor suppression.
e) cell cycle arrest in G1.
Transcribed Image Text:Over-expression of the bcl-2 gene in a cell is likely to be associated with .. a) an increased likelihood of apoptotic cell death. b) a decreased likelihood of apoptotic cell death. c) activation of a caspase cascade that breaks down components within the cell. d) tumor suppression. e) cell cycle arrest in G1.
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