57.
The ced-9 gene appears to be a binary switch that regulates the cellular survival and apoptosis in nematodes. Considering that CED-9 protein can bind to and inactivate CED-4, which of the following would lead to apoptosis ?
A:
Activation of ced – 9 gene
B:
Loss of function of CED – 3
C:
Loss of function of ced – 9 gene
D:
Loss of function of CED – 4
The answer is:
C
