Question:
Which one is termed as the "guardian of the genome"?
Which one is termed as the "guardian of the genome"?
Show Hint
This protein plays a key role in preventing cancer.
Updated On: Mar 30, 2025
- p21
- p27
- p53
- Rb protein
Hide Solution
Verified By Collegedunia
The Correct Option is C
Solution and Explanation
The p53 protein is a crucial tumor suppressor that monitors DNA integrity, halts cell division if damage is detected, and triggers apoptosis if the damage is irreparable. This prevents cancerous mutations.
Was this answer helpful?
0
0
Top Questions on Genetics
If a heterozygous tall plant (Tt) is crossed with a dwarf plant (tt), what will be the phenotypic ratio of the offspring?
Identify the taxa that constitute a paraphyletic group in the given phylogenetic tree.
- A rare genetic disorder resulting from homozygosity for a recessive allele (\( r \)) occurs in 2 out of every 10,000 individuals in a population. Assuming that (i) the disorder is not lethal, (ii) the disorder does not impact reproductive success, (iii) no new mutations are introduced in the population, and (iv) the population follows Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium, the percentage (%) of the carriers in the population that pass the \( r \) allele to offspring is .......... (rounded off to 1 decimal)
- A cDNA was synthesized from the mRNA of a eukaryotic gene. After cloning and sequence analysis, the double-stranded cDNA of 614 bp revealed 125 bp 5'-UTR and 120 bp 3'-UTR. The number of amino acids present in the polypeptide encoded by this gene is ............... (answer in integer)
- In a plant species, the genotype \( DDEE \) is crossed with the genotype \( ddee \); and the F1 is test crossed. Considering that the two genes are linked and 20 map unit (cM) apart in the chromosome, the percentage (%) of the test cross progeny with the genotype \( ddee \) is ........................ (answer in integer)
View More Questions
Questions Asked in CUET PG exam
- Find the error: "One of my friends is going to (part B)". Which verb is correct?
- CUET (PG) - 2025
- Error Spotting
- Which tense is appropriate: How did Saira ?
- Identify the possessive noun: My office car is parked elsewhere.
- What do you call a person who works for the welfare of humans?
- CUET (PG) - 2025
- One Word Substitution
- Which preposition is correct: Chanakya lived ?
- CUET (PG) - 2025
- Prepositions
View More Questions