In class, we discussed how # of mutations = # of mutations/division (in other words, rate of mutation) x # of divisions. The greater # of mutations you have, the greater your likelihood of cancer. Name at least one specific example of something that affects # of divisions and at least two specific examples of things that affect the rate of mutation. (I don't want you to name just classes of things, but specific compounds and/or genes.)
a) What decreases the number of divisions?
b) What increases the rate of mutation?
c) What increases the number of divisions?
d) What decreases the rate of mutation?