NEETBiologyHuman Health and DiseasesMCQ+4 / −1
Which of the following statements is not true for cancer cells in relation to mutations ?
- AMutations inhibit production of telomerase
- BMutations in proto-oncogenes accelerate the cell cycle
- CMutations destroy telomerase inhibitor
- DMutations inactivate the cell control
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Correct answer: A
Telomerase production is increased in cancer. Telomerase has been examined in hundreds of studies as a potentially sensitive biomarker for screening, early cancer detection, prognosis or in monitoring as an indication of residual disease.
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