[Campbell Biology P.443] Hereditary nonpolyposis colon cancer HNPCC , also known as Lynch sy... | Practice Question

Hereditary nonpolyposis colon cancer HNPCC , also known as Lynch syndrome, is caused by an autosomal dominant allele affecting which type of genes, according to the text?

  • A: Oncogenes
  • B: Genes involved in cell migration and adhesion
  • C: DNA repair genes
  • D: Genes that produce tumor viruses

Explanation

The text states, 'HNPCC, also known as Lynch syndrome, is caused by an autosomal dominant allele of any one of a group of DNA repair genes, underscoring the importance of DNA repair systems.'