Which of the following demonstrates the link between oncogenes and cancer?

Q: Which of the following describes an oncogene Group of answer choices A. a gene that stimulates cell…

A: Cancer is caused by changes in the DNA and is called genetic changes. Cancer is the growth of the…

Q: genes for retinoblastoma (pRB) and p53, act as  ________ in regulating the cell cycle

A: The retinoblastoma (Rb) and p53 genes perform an important role in cell cycle mechanisms. They play…

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 these statements regarding the affected gene are likely to be TRUE? Both copies of the gene…

A: Rhabdomyosarcoma is a highly aggressive form of cancer, where mesenchymal cells become unable to…

Q: Match each of the changes that can contribute to cancer with its correct description. Loss of…

A: Cancer is a disease where the cells grow uncontrollably. It may affect any part of the body and…

Q: Which of the following is typical of cancer cells?   A. The parent cell of the tumor contains a…

A: Cancer develops when the cells grow without any control and start crowding the cells which are…

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: What is MPF? A polysaccharide that traps water and forms gels A protein complex involved in cell…

A: As per the honor code, we answer only one question at a time. Therefore, we are answering the first…

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: How can oncogenes lead to cancer?

A: Oncogenesis is a complex, multifactorial process by which normal cells turn into malignant cells.…

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: Which of the following is NOT a typical mechanism by which a proto-oncogene is converted to an…

A: Proto-oncogenes are healthy genes that are found in the cell. They play a very important role in…

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 myc oncogene increases expression of the glutamine transporter and glutaminase that converts…

A: Cancer is a disease defined by the uncontrolled development of a group of abnormal cells that can…

Q: Which of the following is involved in the formation of cancer? O mutations in genes involved in DNA…

A: Cancer is a disease in which cells of the body multiply uncontrollably and form tumours.  Cancer is…

Q: Gas pedal that works normally and helps the cell to divide can be compare to what kind of gene? Is…

A: (1) The above-mentioned explanation is true for the protooncogenes. Proto-oncogenes are known to…

Q: Which of the following statements describing mutations causing cancer is false? Group of answer…

A: Mutation refers to  any change in base sequence  of DNA. Mutagen is physical or chemical agent that…

Q: Suppose Nicole recently learned that she inherited a mutant BRCA1 allele from her mother, who had…

A: BRCA1 is a tumor suppressor gene usually expressed in breast cells. It is responsible for repairing…

Q: Cells can become cancerous for many reasons. Regardless of how they become cancerous, the same…

A: The number of cells in a tissue is determined by the balance between the cell division and the cell…

Q: Which of the following is an example of a proto-oncogene? 1) cell cycle inhibitor 2) tumor…

A: Oncogene The gene that are cancerous and divide cell abnormally.

Q: Distinguish between proto-oncogenes and tumor-suppressor genes. To become cancer promoting, do…

A: Oncogene is a type of gene having the ability which can develop a cell to a tumor cell when…

Q: The palladin gene, which plays a role in pancreatic cancer (see theintroduction to this chapter), is…

A: A disease is an abnormal condition that negatively impacts the structure and function of an…

Q: Proto-oncogenes can change into oncogenes that cause cancer.Which of the following best explains the…

A: Cancer is caused by abnormal cell growth causing the formation of tumors. Tumor is a mass of cells…

Q: Many of the mutations in cancer samples are not necessarily driver mutations, but rather passenger…

A: Hematologic childhood cancer can develop in any part of the body, including the blood and lymph…

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: Which of the following statements about cancer is false? (a) oncogenes arise from mutations in…

A: Proto Oncogenes are the genes that cause cancer when there are alterations in them. Several factors…

Q: Lord Voldemort seeks immortality to rule over the wizarding and muggle world forever. As his loyal…

A: Cancer is a condition in which the cells undergoes continuous cycle without stopping and doesn’t…

Q: All of the following are characteristics of oncogenes EXCEPT Multiple Choice they are mutated…

A: Oncogenes have among other properties: They are proto-oncogenes that mutated. They make normal…

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: Why do cells have proto-oncogenes? What is their function? Use specific examples in your…

A: A gene is a normal gene found within the cell. There are several proto-oncogenes. everyone is…

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 cell begins to undergo apoptosis due to stress. Which of the following are true about this cell?…

A: Apoptosis is the process of programmed cell death.

Q: A researcher is studying the effects of a novel cancer drug on cell division and comparing the new…

A: Mitotic index It is defined as the ratio of the total number of cells of a specific population that…

Q: What is the difference between a proto-oncogene and a tumor suppressor gene?  How can mutations in…

A: Proto-oncogenes are normally switched off. But when they get activated they cause tumors. On the…

Q: A tumor suppressor gene (TSG) codes for a protein that is part of the system that regulates cell…

A: Normal genes that halt cell division or fix DNA errors are known as tumor suppressor genes. Such…

Q: Which of the following is not an example of tumor-suppressor gene? A. p53 gene B. Rb…

A: p53 gene It is a tumor suppressor gene It's activity stops the formation of tumors It is located…

Q: Radiation therapy is commonly used in the treatment of cancer because it interferes with the…

A: Ans: Radiation therapy: The use o X-rays for killing cancer cells as a part of cancer treatment is…

Q: Relatively few inherited forms of cancer involve the inheritance of mutant oncogenes. Instead, most…

A: Cancer is an uncontrolled division of cell that has a defunct apoptosis mechanism. Usually, when…

Q: What is the most likely reason for a heterogeneous genetic makeup of a tumor that arises from a…

A: the answer is given in next step.

Q: Proto-oncogenes normally function to increase v cell division. If a mutation occurs to a…

A: Proto - oncogenes normally function to stimulating cell division . If a mutation occurs to a proto -…

Q: Which of the following describes the role typical proto-oncogenes have when they are expressed in…

A: Proto-oncogenes, although usually associated with tumors do have a very significant role to play in…

Q: Which of the following is a proto-oncogene? None of the options are correct A gene that blocks cell…

A: Proto-oncogenes are defined as a normal gene unless enhanced expression or mutation causes it to…

Q: Which of the following is an enabling characteristic for cancer that can increase the likelihood of…

A: The somatic mutations in the genome of a cancer cell, irrespective of their structural nature, can…

Q: What is the difference between a proto-oncogene and an oncogene?   a. oncogenes cause benign…

A: There are many genes that regulate the cell division and cell growth process. Tumors may occur when…

Q: . Why is chronic inflammation a risk factor for cancers? Indicate as many answers as apply. O…

A: In chronic inflammation, the process of inflammation begins even if no injury does not end. An…

Q: Epidemiological studies have revealed that cancers arise with differing frequencies in different…

A: There is differing frequencies in different parts of the world because environmental heterogenicity…

Q: Match each definition with the corresponding term concerning genes involved in tumor formation.…

A: Cancer is a very complex molecular disease that occurs due to the uncontrolled cell division.…

Q: The diagram shows the relative activity of a proto-oncogene and a tumor supressor gene in a normal…

A: Proto oncogene: The gene that is important for normal cell growth. Mutations in these proto…

Q: Please explain the relationship between proto-oncogenes and the cell cycle. Then describe three…

A: The cell cycle has several checkpoints which regulate the various stages of cell cycle. There are…