What Defines a Proto-Oncogene

question 27

Multiple Choice

What defines a proto-oncogene?

• A)a gene that is destined to cause cancer
• B)a gene that, if mutated, could cause cancer
• C)a cancer gene that hasn't been expressed yet
• D)the evolutionary precursor to tumour suppression genes in modern humans
• E)a gene involved in muscle formation

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Definitions:

Retained Earnings

Profits that a company has earned to date, less any dividends or other distributions paid to shareholders, often reinvested into the business.

Repurchase Shares

the act of a company buying back its own shares from the marketplace, reducing the amount of outstanding stock.

Corporate Board

A body of persons chosen by stockholders to supervise and make key decisions for a company's management.

Policy

A deliberate system of principles to guide decisions and achieve rational outcomes, often enacted by an organization or government.