Question

Which statement about the tumor suppressor gene p53 is false? A. It is required for apoptosis in response to DNA damage. B. It blocks cell cycle progression in response to DNA damage. C. It plays a role in up to 50% of human cancers. D. Its loss causes retinoblastoma, a rare childhood cancer of the eye.

Answer 1

Answer is D. Its loss causes retinoblastoma, a rare childhood cancer of the eye.

Step-by-step explanation:

Its activity stops the formation of tumors. It codes for protein that inhibit the development and growth of tumors.