Genetics Of Cancer - IGenetics | Biology+

Course

Genetics

Study Pack

Set 1: Genetics: An Introduction

Set 2: DNA: The Genetic Material

Set 3: DNA Replication

Set 4: Gene Function

Set 5: Gene Expression: Transcription

Set 6: Gene Expression: Translation

Set 7: Dna Mutation, DNA Repair, and Transposable Elements

Set 8: Genomics: The Mapping and Sequencing of Genomes

Set 9: Functional and Comparative Genomics

Set 10: Recombinant DNA Technology

Set 11: Mendelian Genetics

Set 12: Chromosomal Basis of Inheritance

Set 13: Extensions of and Deviations From Mendelian Genetic Principles

Set 14: Genetic Mapping in Eukaryotes

Set 15: Genetics of Bacteria and Bacteriophages

Set 16: Variations in Chromosome Structure and Number

Set 17: Regulation of Gene Expression in Bacteria and Bacteriophages

Set 18: Regulation of Gene Expression in Eukaryotes

Set 19: Genetic Analysis of Development

Set 20: Genetics of Cancer

Set 21: Population Genetics

Set 22: Quantitative Genetics

Set 23: Molecular Evolution

Set 20 Genetics Of Cancer

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Set 20 Genetics Of Cancer

(Multiple Choice)

Free

Hereditary retinoblastoma is an autosomal dominant hereditary cancer.Cells from retinal tumors in a child who has this disease possess

A)evidence of non-disjunction in all autosomes.
B)one non-functional copy of the retinoblastoma gene.
C)two non-functional copies of the retinoblastoma gene.
D)trisomy for the retinblastoma gene.
E)a dominant mutation in the retinoblastoma gene.

Answer

(Multiple Choice)

Free

Which of the following is not likely to be a tumor suppressor?

A)A growth factor receptor
B)A checkpoint protein
C)A DNA repair enzyme
D)An apoptosis-promoting factor
E)The negative regulator of a CDK

Answer

(Multiple Choice)

Free

Cancer is best defined as

A)immune dysfunction.
B)uncontrolled and abnormal cell division.
C)viral malignancy.
D)regulated differentiation of tissue.
E)cellular deregulation.

Answer