Many Oncogenes Result from Mutations That Cause a Protein to Be

question 8

Multiple Choice

Many oncogenes result from mutations that cause a protein to be expressed in cells where it is normally not expressed or is expressed at inappropriate times during development. This type of mutation can be described as __________.

• A)amorphic
• B)hypomorphic
• C)hypermorphic
• D)neomorphic
• E)dominant negative

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