Imagine That There Is a Mutation in the Cdk Gene

question 57

Multiple Choice

Imagine that there is a mutation in the Cdk gene such that its gene product is nonfunctional. What kind of effect would this mutation have on a mammalian white blood cell?

• A) The cell would be unable to replicate its DNA.
• B) The cell would be unable to enter mitosis.
• C) The cell would be unable to reproduce itself.
• D) The cell would not be able to phosphorylate its associated cyclin.
• E) All of the above

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