The Avian Erythroblastosis Virus Contains an Oncogene Called ErbB That

question 33

Multiple Choice

The avian erythroblastosis virus contains an oncogene called erbB that encodes ___________.

• A)an altered EGF receptor that is missing part of the extracellular domain that binds to the growth factor
• B)an altered insulin receptor that binds insulin with lower affinity
• C)an altered transcription factor that turns on hemoglobin synthesis
• D)an elongated auxiliary protein of the cytoskeleton
• E)an underexpressed nuclear protein

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Unpredictable Pattern

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Homeostasis

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