A Researcher Is Studying a Population of Cells That Are

question 25

Multiple Choice

A researcher is studying a population of cells that are shaped normally, but appear to slide past one another. This is likely the result of mutations in genes encoding:

• A)components of the extracellular matrix.
• B)components of cell junctions.
• C)components of the cytoskeleton.
• D)components of microvilli.
• E)components of both the extracellular matrix and cytoskeleton.

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Definitions:

Biomedical Therapy

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Drug Therapy

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