A mutation that causes an increase in function in a tumor suppressor gene would not likely cause cancer, because a tumor suppressor protein

A. normally responds to growth factors.
B. activates a signal transduction pathway.
C. does not promote cell division.
D. inactivates growth factors.
E. normally promotes the cell cycle.


Answer: C

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Which nucleotide pairs mark the beginning and end of each intron?

a. GG at the 5’ end, AU at the 3’ end b. AG at the 5’ end, GU at the 3’ end c. GU at the 5’ end, AG at the 3’ end d. GA at the 5’ end, AG at the 3’ end

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A) flow most strongly from west to east in equatorial regions. B) are colder on the western side of continents. C) flow counterclockwise in gyres in the Northern Hemisphere. D) flow unimpeded from east to west just north of Antarctica.

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