Cells become cancerous when mutations occur in certain genes. The mutations can be due to genetics or environmental factors. These mutations occur in segments of the genetic code that control the
production of certain proteins. Which group of proteins is affected by these types of mutations?
A. proteins the regulate the cell cycle
B. Proteins that regulate the cell’s membrane structure
C. proteins the regulate the transport of material within the cell
D. Proteins that regulate the amount of antibodies certain cells produce