A. Cancer cells often have acquired mutations that disrupt their ability to undergo programmed cell death....
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Cancer cells often have acquired mutations that disrupt their ability to undergo programmed cell death. Name three (3) mutations (loss of function or gain of function) in the RTK-PI3 kinase-AKT pathway that would lead to the survival pathway being “always on”. And of course, for each, explain your reasoning.
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The RTK-PI3 kinase AKT pathway is essential for the survival of cells and their adaptation and development in response to external stimuli. PI3 stands for phosphatidyl ionistol 3 phosphate and AKT stands for protein kinase B. Mutations in this pathway may lead to development of carcinoma. These genes are listed below,
- Gain of function of mTOR gene which causes increased angiogenesis and protein synthesis thereby leading to the development of cancer
- Loss of function of 4E-BP gene that suppresses unregulated protein synthesis
- Loss of function of VEGF which leads to unregulated angiogenesis
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