Mutant Versions of Genes That Are Normally Involved in Promoting

question 32

Multiple Choice

Mutant versions of genes that are normally involved in promoting the cell cycle are known as ________.

• A) tumor suppressors
• B) proto-oncogenes
• C) oncogenes
• D) malignant genes
• E) attenuators

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