A proto-oncogene codes for a protein involved in cell:
a. Differentiation
b. Nuclear shape
c. Cycle regulation
d. Lipid metabolism
ANS: C
Proto-oncogenes are genes that code for proteins involved in cell regulation. When these mutate, they are called oncogenes.
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