Which of the following is true about the abnormal form of Ras found in bladder cancer cells?
A) Because it is inactive, it is unable to inhibit growth factors.
B) It is always active because it is continuously bound to GTP.
C) If it were inhibited, cells would continue to divide.
D) It acts as an ion channel receptor.
E) It stimulates epinephrine.

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The abnormal form of Ras found in bladder cancer cells is always active because it is continuously bound to GTP. This overstimulation of cell growth signaling pathways can lead to uncontrolled division and the development of cancer.

Which of the Following Is True About the Abnormal Form