What might happen if a functional copy of the TP53 gene is not present in a cell?

a) the cell may make no p21 inhibitory protein, preventing the cell from passing the G1 checkpoint and no Bax protein, which would prevent the cell from initiation apoptosis
b) all of the choices are correct
c) the cell proceeds to S phase before it is ready and before DNA repairs are completed
d) abnormal cells with the potential to become malignant are produced


Ans: b) all of the choices are correct

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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