Genes Whose Mutant Alleles Can Function in a Recessive Manner

question 47

Multiple Choice

Genes whose mutant alleles can function in a recessive manner to predispose cells to cancerous growth are referred to as

• A) polymerases.
• B) oncogenes.
• C) activators.
• D) tumour suppressors.
• E) proto-oncogenes.

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