Which of the following does NOT happen in cells in which both copies of the PTEN gene are inactivated?
a) The activity of the PKB molecules in the cell drops.
b) The cells have excessively high levels of PIP3.
c) The cells are more likely to survive a stimulus that normally leads to their destruction.
d) The PKB molecules in the cell are more active than usual.
Ans: a) The activity of the PKB molecules in the cell drops.
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