Driver Mutations

question 31

Multiple Choice

Driver mutations

• A) are not directly implicated in causing malignancy
• B) have been observed to affect more than 5000 genes
• C) affecting less than five genes can cause malignancy
• D) are more numerous than passenger mutations

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Definitions:

Addition Polymerization

A chemical reaction where monomers add together without the loss of atoms to form very long chain molecules or polymers.

Maleic Anhydride

Maleic anhydride is an organic compound with the formula C4H2O3, used in the production of various polymers, resins, and as a chemical intermediate.

Alternating Copolymer

A polymer made from two different monomers arranged in an alternating sequence along the polymer chain, providing unique physical and chemical properties.

Monomers

Small molecules that can join with other similar molecules to form large molecules called polymers, fundamental to the structure of plastics, proteins, and other vital substances.