Multiple choice

Which among the following does NOT characterise tumor suppressor genes?

  1. Transmitted as dominant traits in families.

  2. May be associated with loss of heterozygosity in tumors.

  3. Act dominantly in tumor cells.

  4. Associated with two-hit model of carcinogenesis.

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C Correct answer
Explanation

This statement is incorrect. The tumor suppressor genes does not act dominantly in tumor cells.