A child is born with a single functional copy of a tumor suppressor gene. At the age of 5 years, the remaining normal allele is lost through mutation. As a result, the ability to control the transition from G1 to the S phase of the cell cycle is lost. Which of the following neoplasms is most likely to arise by means of this mechanism-
A child is born with a single functional copy of a tumor suppressor gene. At the age of 5 years, the remaining normal allele is lost through mutation. As a result, the ability to control the transition from G1 to the S phase of the cell cycle is lost. Which of the following neoplasms is most likely to arise by means of this mechanism-
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A child is born with a single functional copy of a tumor suppressor gene. At the age of 5 years, the remaining normal allele is lost through mutation. As a result, the ability to control the transition from G1 to the S phase of the cell cycle is lost. Which of the following neoplasms is most likely to arise by means of this mechanism-
β Correct Answer: A. Retinoblastoma
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