Asked by Rukhsana Kousar on May 12, 2024

verifed

Verified

The _____ oncogene, the ____ in human cancer, causes cells to become cancerous due to abnormal cell signaling.

A) BRCA1; most common
B) Ras; most common
C) BRCA1; least common
D) Ras; least common
E) BRCA2; most common

Oncogene

An abnormally functioning gene implicated in causing cancer. Compare with proto-oncogene and tumor suppressor gene.

Cell Signaling

Mechanisms of communication between cells. Cells signal one another with secreted signaling molecules, or a signaling molecule on one cell combines with a receptor on another cell. See signal transduction.

  • Grasp the contribution of segmentation and homeobox genes as genetic actuators in developmental biology.
verifed

Verified Answer

SQ
Serenity QuinteroMay 17, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
The Ras oncogene is one of the most common oncogenes involved in human cancer. It plays a crucial role in cell signaling pathways that control cell growth and differentiation, and mutations in Ras genes can lead to uncontrolled cell proliferation, a hallmark of cancer.