1. Explain BRIEFLY whether each of the following conditions will increase or decrease the chance of cancer: a. a mutation in the promoter region of a tumor suppressor gene that results in that gene being overexpressed (assume that the cell is heterozygous for the mutation) b. a mutation in the promoter region of a protooncogene that results in that gene being overexpressed (assume that the cell is heterozygous for the mutation) c. a homozygous mutation that completely eliminates the coding region of a protooncogene

1. Explain BRIEFLY whether each of the following conditions will increase or decrease the chance of cancer: a. a mutation in the promoter region of a tumor suppressor gene that results in that gene being overexpressed (assume that the cell is heterozygous for the mutation) b. a mutation in the promoter region of a protooncogene that results in that gene being overexpressed (assume that the cell is heterozygous for the mutation) c. a homozygous mutation that completely eliminates the coding region of a protooncogene

Human Heredity: Principles and Issues (MindTap Course List)

11th Edition

ISBN:9781305251052

Author:Michael Cummings

Publisher:Michael Cummings

Chapter12: Genes And Cancer

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 15QP: Which of the following mutations will result in cancer? a. homozygous recessive mutation in a...

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