Cancer-causing mutations in genes can have different effects on the protein products expressed. a) What type of mutation would be dominant in the development of cancer? Why? b) What type of mutation would be expressed as a recessive trait in the development of cancer? Why? c) Based upon your answers to parts (a) and (b), how would you treat these situations using a gene therapy approach?
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