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#Question id: 1506


An oncogene codes for a growth factor receptor that is constitutively active. Of the following statements about a culture of cells expressing this gene, which would you expect to be true?

#Unit 4. Cell Communication and Cell Signaling
  1. The cells would be stimulated to divide by addition of growth factors to the medium.

  2. Cells in the culture would have no response to the addition of growth factors.

  3. Cells in the culture would be arrested in the Go phase of the cell cycle.

  4. None of the above.