An oncogene is: A gene that may induce cancer A viral ligand found in a family of viruses A problematic gene found exclusively in viruses A viral polymerase A toxin gene transferred by a virus
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An oncogene is a) a viral gene with no relation to the host cell's genes. b) a mutated form of a proto-oncogene. c) a bacterial gene that causes cancer in the host. d) always seen in human cancer cells. e) a gene that turns off cellular reproduction.
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A gene found in a normal cell’s genome that can be picked up and altered by a virus to drive cellular transformation is known as: A An oncogene B A proto-oncogene C A transgene D A tumor suppressor gene E A DNA repair gene
Oncogenes are genes whose protein products prevent the activation of tumor suppressors by inhibiting transcription, causing cells to stop dividing. They enhance the viability/mitosis of cells and are involved in DNA repair. They do not serve any function in cancer cells.
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