Akt Promotes the Survival of Many Cells by Affecting the Activity

question 56

Multiple Choice

Akt promotes the survival of many cells by affecting the activity of Bad and Bcl2, as diagrammed in Figure 16-28. Figure 16-28
Which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A)In the presence of a survival signal, Akt is phosphorylated.
• B)In the absence of a survival signal, Bad inhibits the cell-death inhibitor protein Bcl2.
• C)In the presence of a survival signal, the cell-death inhibitory protein Bcl2 is active.
• D)In the absence of a survival signal, Bad is phosphorylated.

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