Tumor Suppressor Genes Function to

question 20

Multiple Choice

Tumor suppressor genes function to

• A) prevent gene expression of oncogenes.
• B) prevent release of growth factors.
• C) slow down unchecked cell growth, differentiation, division, or adhesion.
• D) produce proto-oncogenes.
• E) stimulate metastasis.

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Definitions:

Enter Market

The act of beginning to offer goods or services in a particular marketplace.

Exit Market

The act of leaving a market or discontinuing the production and sale of a product or service, often due to unprofitability or strategic realignment.

Profits Eliminated

A situation where competition or other factors reduce a firm's profits to zero over time.

Monopolistically Competitive

A market structure where many producers sell products that are differentiated from one another (e.g., by branding or quality) and hence are not perfect substitutes.