MI CFA: Units 3-4: Cancer & Organ Failure

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1. 1. A tumor suppressor gene normally:

   ACopies DNA before the cell dividesBSpeeds up uncontrolled divisionCBuilds the proteins that carry oxygenDPuts the brakes on cell division

2. 2. A targeted therapy differs from standard chemotherapy because it:

   AWorks by boosting the immune systemBAttacks one molecule the cancer depends onCKills any cell that divides quicklyDDelivers radiation to the tumor site

3. 3. To produce human insulin in bacteria, the first key step is to:

   AGrow the bacteria to a large volume firstBPut the human insulin gene into a plasmidCInject the bacteria into the patientDPurify insulin from the patient's blood

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