Which of the following could be classified as an oncogene? None are possible oncogenes A mutant of MAP kinase that was active with or without being phosphorylated All are possible oncogenes A mutant of MEK with significantly reduced enzyme activity A mutant cAMP phosphodiesterase that made it super-active

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Which of the following could be classified as an oncogene?

  1. None are possible oncogenes
  2. A mutant of MAP kinase that was active with or without being phosphorylated
  3. All are possible oncogenes
  4. A mutant of MEK with significantly reduced enzyme activity
  5. A mutant cAMP phosphodiesterase that made it super-active
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