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How Does PTEN Affect the Balance Between Proapoptotic and Antiapoptotic

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How does PTEN affect the balance between proapoptotic and antiapoptotic signals?


A) PTEN removes the phosphate group from the 3-position of PIP3 converting it to PI(4,5) P2,which cannot activate PKB (AKT) and thus throws the balance in an antiapoptotic direction.
B) PTEN removes the phosphate group from the 3-position of PIP3 converting it to PI(4,5) P2,which cannot activate PKB (AKT) and thus throws the balance in a proapoptotic direction.
C) PTEN cuts a phosphate group off of PKB,which throws the balance in a proapoptotic direction.
D) PTEN cuts a phosphate group off of PKB,which throws the balance in an antiapoptotic direction.
E) PTEN adds a phosphate group to PKB,which throws the balance in a proapoptotic direction.

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