Tumor Suppressor Genes Are

question 78

Multiple Choice

Tumor suppressor genes are

• A)oncogenes that code for proteins that inhibit cell division.
• B)anti-oncogenes that code for proteins that inhibit cell division.
• C)oncogenes that code for proteins that stimulate cell division.
• D)anti-oncogenes that code for proteins that stimulate cell division.
• E)transposons that can be used as cancer therapy.

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Surface Area

The total area of the surface of a three-dimensional object.

Active Transport

The movement of molecules across a cell membrane from a lower to a higher concentration, requiring energy in the form of ATP.

Intestinal Lumen

The hollow part of the intestine through which digested food and secretions move.

Ions

Atoms or molecules that carry a net electric charge due to the loss or gain of one or more electrons.