What Is the Normal Function of a Proto-Oncogene

question 5

Multiple Choice

What is the normal function of a proto-oncogene?

• A) It suppresses mutational events
• B) It fights off parasitic infection
• C) It prevents protein assembly
• D) It turns on cellular division
• E) It turns off cellular division

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