For Each of the Following Genes Involved in Regulation of Cell

question 23

Short Answer

For each of the following genes involved in regulation of cell growth through the mTOR pathway, indicate whether the gene is activated (A) or inactivated (I) in cancer cells compared to normal healthy cells. Your answer would be a four-letter string composed of letters A and I only, e.g. AAAA.
( ) mTOR
( ) Akt
( ) PTEN
( ) PI3K

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