Q. The genes concerned with the production of cancer are called
A) Cancer genes
B) Carcinogenes
C) Carcinomas
D) Oncogenes
Explanation
Genes that induce cellular proliferation are called proto-oncogenes. The proto- oncogenes encode for growth factors, growth factor receptors, transcription factors, etc. They change into oncogene or cancer genes.
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