Imagine that there is a mutation in the Cdk gene such that its gene product is nonfunctional.What effect would this mutation have on a mammalian white blood cell?
A) The cell would not be able to replicate its DNA.
B) The cell would not be able to enter mitosis.
C) The cell would not be able to reproduce itself.
D) The cell would not be able to phosphorylate the associated target protein.
E) All of the above

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Cdk (Cyclin-dependent kinase) is crucial for the progression of cells through the cell cycle. It helps in DNA replication, mitosis, and overall cell reproduction by phosphorylating target proteins necessary for these processes. A nonfunctional Cdk would impair all these functions.

Imagine That There Is a Mutation in the Cdk Gene