Which of the following statements are not true for cancer cells in relation to mutations?
- Mutations in proto - oncogenes accelerate the cell cycle
- Mutations destroy telomerase inhibitor
- Mutations inactivate the cell control
- Mutations inhibit production of telomerase
Solution
Cancer will be caused by increased telomerase activity making the cancerous cells immortal and not by inhibition of telomerase production.
Asked in: NEET 2016 (Phase 1)
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