Protooncogenes Are

question 51

Multiple Choice

Protooncogenes are

• A) Normal genes that code for transcription factors
• B) Normal genes that if mutated can promote carcinogenesis
• C) Tumor suppressor genes
• D) Growth factor receptor genes
• E) All of the above are correct

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Definitions:

Blood Pressure

The pressure of circulating blood on the walls of blood vessels, often measured as an indicator of heart health.

Sexual-Reproductive System

The organs and structures in the body involved in reproduction and the functions related to it, including the genitals and associated glands and hormones.

Miscarriage

The spontaneous loss of a pregnancy before the fetus can survive outside the womb, typically defined as before 20 weeks of gestation.

Conception

The process of fertilization where a sperm cell fuses with an egg cell to form a zygote, initiating pregnancy.