The Cancer-Causing Forms of the Ras Protein are Involved in Which

Question

The cancer-causing forms of the Ras protein are involved in which of the following processes?
A)relaying a signal from a growth factor receptor
B)DNA replication
C)DNA repair
D)cell-cell adhesion
E)cell division

Accepted Answer

Ras proteins are involved in relaying signals from growth factor receptors to the nucleus, which influences cell growth and division. Mutations in Ras can lead to uncontrolled cell growth and cancer.