A gene found in a somatic cell is mutated.The resulting protein regulates mitosis but now has a different 3D shape.What is a likely result?

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A mutated protein that regulates mitosis can lead to uncontrolled cell division, which is a hallmark of cancer. Germ-line mutations are inherited and are present in all cells of an individual, whereas somatic mutations only occur in specific cells and are not inherited. Hereditary mutations can lead to diseases such as cystic fibrosis or Down syndrome, but these conditions are not directly caused by mutations in genes that regulate mitosis.

A Gene Found in a Somatic Cell Is Mutated