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Which of the following is responsible for the breakdown of the nuclear envelope during mitosis?
Which of the following is responsible for the breakdown of the nuclear envelope during mitosis?
- Anaphase-promoting complex (APC/C)
- S-Cdk
- M-Cdk (correct)
- G1/S-Cdk
What is the primary function of condensins in the cell cycle?
What is the primary function of condensins in the cell cycle?
- Initiating DNA replication
- Reorganizing and compacting chromosomes (correct)
- Holding sister chromatids together
- Regulating transcription during G1 phase
Which of the following is a potential cause of uncontrolled cell division, a hallmark of cancer?
Which of the following is a potential cause of uncontrolled cell division, a hallmark of cancer?
- Inactivation of M-Cdk
- Inactivation of G1/S-Cdk
- Inactivation of p21
- Inactivation of p53 (correct)
What is the primary function of the Origin Recognition Complex (ORC) in the cell cycle?
What is the primary function of the Origin Recognition Complex (ORC) in the cell cycle?
Which of the following is responsible for holding sister chromatids together during mitosis?
Which of the following is responsible for holding sister chromatids together during mitosis?
Which of the following statements about actin structures is correct?
Which of the following statements about actin structures is correct?
What is the primary function of focal adhesions?
What is the primary function of focal adhesions?
What is the primary function of the cohesin complex during the cell cycle?
What is the primary function of the cohesin complex during the cell cycle?
Which of the following statements about intermediate filaments is incorrect?
Which of the following statements about intermediate filaments is incorrect?
Which of the following is the primary mechanism by which apoptosis avoids triggering an inflammatory response?
Which of the following is the primary mechanism by which apoptosis avoids triggering an inflammatory response?
What is the primary function of cyclin-dependent kinases (CDKs) in the cell cycle?
What is the primary function of cyclin-dependent kinases (CDKs) in the cell cycle?
How do oncogenes contribute to cancer development?
How do oncogenes contribute to cancer development?
Which of the following statements about cyclins is correct?
Which of the following statements about cyclins is correct?
Which of the following is a key role of tumor suppressor proteins in cancer prevention?
Which of the following is a key role of tumor suppressor proteins in cancer prevention?
Which phase of the cell cycle is most likely to be deregulated in cancer cells?
Which phase of the cell cycle is most likely to be deregulated in cancer cells?
What is the primary function of the anaphase-promoting complex (APC/C) during the cell cycle?
What is the primary function of the anaphase-promoting complex (APC/C) during the cell cycle?
What is the primary role of DNA damage repair mechanisms in preventing cancer development?
What is the primary role of DNA damage repair mechanisms in preventing cancer development?
