Forms of the Ras Protein Found in Tumors Usually Cause

Question

Forms of the Ras protein found in tumors usually cause which of the following?
A) DNA replication to stop
B) DNA replication to be hyperactive
C) cell-to-cell adhesion to be nonfunctional
D) cell division to cease
E) growth factor signaling to be hyperactive

Accepted Answer

Forms of the Ras protein found in tumors usually cause hyperactive growth factor signaling, which is often a contributing factor to the development and progression of cancer.