A Eukaryotic Organism Has a Mutation That Causes It to Produce

question 91

Multiple Choice

A eukaryotic organism has a mutation that causes it to produce more p21 protein.Which is the most likely result of the mutation?

• A) If the organism receives radiation, cell division will be slowed more than it would in an organism with normal levels of p21.
• B) Cells with radiation-induced DNA damage will continue through the cell cycle without repairing the damaged DNA.
• C) Cells with incomplete DNA replication will continue through the checkpoint.
• D) Cells will not respond to growth factors.
• E) Cells will respond too readily to growth factors.

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