Cytogenetic studies in a 40-year-old woman with follicular lymphoma demonstrate a t14;18 chromosomal translocation involving the bcl-2 gene. Constitutive expression of the protein encoded by the bcl-2 gene inhibits which of the following processes in this patient’s transformed lymphocytes?
Cytogenetic studies in a 40-year-old woman with follicular lymphoma demonstrate a t14;18 chromosomal translocation involving the bcl-2 gene. Constitutive expression of the protein encoded by the bcl-2 gene inhibits which of the following processes in this patient’s transformed lymphocytes?
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Cytogenetic studies in a 40-year-old woman with follicular lymphoma demonstrate a t14;18 chromosomal translocation involving the bcl-2 gene. Constitutive expression of the protein encoded by the bcl-2 gene inhibits which of the following processes in this patient's transformed lymphocytes?
✓ Correct Answer: A. Apoptosis
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