The Ras Gene Encodes a Protein That Promotes Cell Division

Multiple Choice

The ras gene encodes a protein that promotes cell division in response to growth factors.A gain-of-function point mutation in this gene would

A) cause thymine to form covalent bonds with adjacent bases.
B) not cause a change in the amino acid sequence of the protein.
C) cause the protein to stop translation.
D) increase the probability that affected cells would become cancerous.
E) result in nondisjunction.