In Addition to Mutations in the Coding Region and Regulatory

question 14

Multiple Choice

In addition to mutations in the coding region and regulatory elements, oncogenes often arise by which type of mutation?

• A) Gene amplification
• B) Nonhomologous recombination
• C) Splice mutations
• D) Interstitial deletions
• E) Inversions

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Definitions:

Downregulation

The process by which a cell decreases the quantity of a cellular component, such as RNA or protein, in response to an external variable.

Withdrawal

The process or experience of stopping or reducing the use of a psychoactive substance, often leading to uncomfortable symptoms.

ATP

Adenosine triphosphate, a molecule that stores and transfers energy within cells, enabling metabolic processes to take place.

ADP

Adenosine diphosphate, a molecule involved in energy transfer within cells, and is produced through the breakdown of ATP, with the release of energy.