You Are Studying a Newly Discovered Growth Factor

question 17

Multiple Choice

You are studying a newly discovered growth factor. You find that this growth factor stimulates the proliferation of chicken cells grown in the laboratory. You have also found that the receptor that binds the growth factor is a receptor kinase. Which of the following mutations would you expect to promote uncontrolled cell proliferation?

• A)a mutation that prevents dimerization of the receptor
• B)a mutation that destroys the kinase activity of the receptor
• C)a mutation that inactivates the phosphatase that dephosphorylates the activated receptor
• D)a mutation that prevents the binding of the normal extracellular signal to the receptor

Understand the familial patterns and causes of abusive behavior.

Identify situational stressors and their relation to child abuse.

Know effective and ineffective methods for preventing child abuse.

Understand the psychological and attachment outcomes of maltreated children.

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