Many Oncogenes Result from Mutations That Cause Excessive Expression of a Protein

question 33

Multiple Choice

Many oncogenes result from mutations that cause excessive expression of a protein in cells where it is normally not expressed or is expressed at inappropriate times during development. This type of mutation can be described as ________.

• A) hypomorphic
• B) dominant negative
• C) amorphic
• D) hypermorphic
• E) neomorphic

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