Question

Research scientists at a small biotech firm are investigating new methods of controlling the growth and metastasis of malignant cells in patients diagnosed with breast cancer. They have developed a novel peptide-based drug, potentially deliverable therapeutically, that disrupts the tumor cells' ability to adhere to the ECM, which in turn triggers apoptosis. Which of the following is a most likely target of such drugs? Cadherins Fibrillin Integrins Adhesins Glycolipids of the cell membrane

Answer 1

Integgin is the protein which is veesponsible for attaching the cell cytoskelton to the Есм. while cadherin protein ouesbonsible for cell to Cell interaction. When a tumor cell lose its association with Basement memberane it lead to metastasize the , cancer tumor into - Tumor cell Integi Intego in v hola megleating so option c correct. No cadhelin for cell cell interaction fibrilin for formation elastic fibey Adhesin for adhesion and Glycoupid for cell-cell recognition so these option are incorrect.