AP BIOLOGY

CELL DIVISION

CELL DIVISION AND CANCEROUS CELLS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following types of protein could be coded by a tumor-suppressor gene?
A
A protein that forms part of a growth factor signalling pathway.
B
A protein that helps prevent apoptosis.
C
A protein that controls the movement through the cell cycle.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -4. Which of the following could be coded by a tumor-supressor gene? Explanation: A protein that helps prevent progression through cell cycle could be coded by a tumor-supressor gene.

Detailed explanation-2: -The tumor suppressor proteins TSC1 and TSC2 form a complex that inhibits mTORC1 by acting as a GAP for the small GTPase and mTORC1 activator Rheb.

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