1 pts rains of the human papillomavirus (HPV) that cause cervical cancer express
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1 pts rains of the human papillomavirus (HPV) that cause cervical cancer express many genes that the cervical cells that they infect do not. One of these viral genes encodes a protein that binds to and inactivates p53, increasing the chances of the infected cell becoming cancerous. Which of the following is an accurate description of this viral protein? C The viral protein is amplifying p53 activity. O The viral protein is a mutagen. O The viral protein is a tumor suppressor. The viral protein is the product of an oncogene. Next PreviousExplanation / Answer
p53 is basically a DNA-binding tumor suppressor, which actually upregulates growth arrest and even apoptosis-related genes in any response to any type of stress signals, thus influencing programmed cell differentiation, cell death and cell cycle control mechanisms.
So if the viral protein is going and in activating the p53 gene hence the viral protein is a tumour suppressor protein.. The correct option is option (c)
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