Gene that codes for a protein that ordinarily suppresses the cell cycle; inactivity due to a mutation can lead to a tumor.

What will be an ideal response?


tumor suppressor genes

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a. semaphorins b. ephrins c. integrins d. all of the above

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________ hormone is produced by the anterior pituitary and stimulates growth of muscle and bone throughout the body.

A. Growth B. Follicle-stimulating C. Adrenocorticotropic D. Prolactin

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A(n) ________ is a complex community of various types of microbes that adhere to surfaces.

A. aggregate B. colony C. CFU D. biofilm E. inoculum

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