During the cell cycle, proteins called cyclins bind to enzymes that send signals for the cell to progress through stages of cell replication. At the end of this cycle, the cyclins degrade to prevent further signaling for the cell to divide.

Question

Uncontrolled production of cyclins will most likely result in —

the immediate death of the cell

the formation of tumors

the transfer of cyclins to other cells

the formation of haploid cells

Answer 1

Uncontrolled production of cyclins will most likely result in the formation of tumors.

Cyclins are key regulators of the cell cycle, and their overproduction can lead to excessive cell division, which is a characteristic of cancerous cells and tumor formation.