A patient is administered bevacizumab (Avastin) to treat tumor growth in a breast tumor. What is the action of a monoclonal antibody such as bevacizumab (Avastin)?
A) It changes the RNA of the tumor cell to a normal form.
B) It binds to the 30S ribosome.
C) It prevents the activation of intracellular growth factors.
D) It blocks the cell wall synthesis.
C
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Bevacizumab (Avastin) binds to growth factor receptors found on blood vessels to prevent intracellular growth factors from becoming activated and stimulating cell growth. Bevacizumab does not change the RNA of the tumor cell. Bevacizumab does not bind to the 30S ribosome or block cell wall synthesis.
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