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Cancer and the Cell Cycle
Chapter 12
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Biology
Undergraduate 1
04/26/2012

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RAS Gene
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a proto-oncogene involved in signal transduction
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signal transduction
Definition
transfer of signals from outside the cell to the nucleus that result in new patterns of gene expression
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antigen
Definition
molecules that enter the body and trigger an immune response
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antibodies
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proteins synthesized by B cells that inactivate antigens
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autoimmune disorder
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conditions in which the body's immune system attacks tissues ad organs in the body
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When is chromosomal sex of a fetus determined?
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third month
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zygote
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a diploid cell produced by the fusion of haploid gametes
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