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Understanding Cell Proliferation and Differentiation

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Understanding Cell Proliferation and Differentiation

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What is the main function of a receptor in cell signaling?

Bind to DNA

Cause uncontrolled proliferation

Allow expression of proteins

Transmit the signal to other intracellular molecules (correct)

What is the role of a transcription factor in cell proliferation?

Transmit the signal to other intracellular molecules

Bind to DNA and allow expression of proteins (correct)

Form tumour mass

Cause uncontrolled growth and proliferation

What is the definition of carcinogenesis?

Formation of a tumour mass

Uncontrolled growth and proliferation

Formation of a cancer from normal cells (correct)

Development of abnormal cells

What is the origin of cancer according to the text?

Cancer is clonal in origin Signup and view all the answers

What leads to the development of a tumour mass?

Successive rounds of mutation of abnormal cells Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is true about oncogenes?

They are dominant over proto-oncogenes Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of tumor suppressor genes?

Slow down cell division or induce cell death Signup and view all the answers

Which factor can lead to abnormal cell behavior and excessive proliferation?

Inherited mutations Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of p53 protein coded by the TP53 gene?

Induce programmed cell death (apoptosis) Signup and view all the answers

What do proto-oncogenes code for?

Proteins that stimulate cell cycle division Signup and view all the answers