Human cancers are often caused by a mutation in ___,which generally functions to restrain uncontrolled cell proliferation.
A)the cyclin gene
B)the p53 gene
C)a high mobility group (HMG)gene
D)an activator region
E)a silencer region

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The p53 gene encodes for a tumor suppressor protein that functions to stop or slow down cell division when DNA is damaged. Mutations in this gene can lead to uncontrolled cell proliferation and the development of cancer.

Human Cancers Are Often Caused by a Mutation in ___,Which