20. What could happen, after several cell cycles, to an organism whose damaged c
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20. What could happen, after several cell cycles, to an organism whose damaged cells did not go
through apoptosis? In other words, what if a damaged cell that is supposed to die does not?
A mutation in what type of gene might result in the above scenario.
20. What could happen, after several cell cycles, to an organism whose damaged cells did not go through apoptosis? In other words, what if a damaged cell that is supposed to die does not? A tumor(cancer) may develop when cells keep dividing when they're not supposed to. A mutation in what type of gene might result in the above scenario.Explanation / Answer
if cell does not undergo programmed cell death or apoptosis for several cell cycles, it may lead to tumor development and toxic materials buildup inside the system and can lead to cancer. for example mutation in p53 gene leads to tumor formation because its function is to promote tumor suppression. thus mutation in genes involved in programmed cell death or side genes involved in production of proteins or factors that lead to apoptosis can lead to failure in undergoing apoptosis.
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