Ras is a GTP-binding protein that is often defective in cancer cells. A signal from a growth factor through a receptor tyrosine kinase often stimulates normal cells to divide. When the receptor tyrosine kinase binds the growth factor, Ras is stimulated to bind GTP. Ras in turn activates proteins that promote cell proliferation. A common mutation in cancerous cells causes Ras to behave as though it were bound to GTP all the time.

Look at the following answer choices and determine which belongs in the both category. testable, can be disproven explains natural phenomena, has evidence to support it prediction, tentative, one or more scientists working together well established, many different scientists working independently, highly reliable

If a baby girl guinea pig looks almost identical to its mother, does this then mean that it inherited more alleles from its mother? explain. (hint: think about the vocabulary words dominant and recessive.)

Which of the following statements most accurately describes convergent evolution? the process in which two similar species evolve separately from each other and share similar characteristics the process in which a single species evolves into two or more new species the process in which two entirely different species evolve in response to each other the process in which two different species evolve separately from each other but still share similar characteristics