Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)

1. Most oncogenes encode proteins that function in cell growth signaling pathways.
2. Myc genes tend to be overexpressed in only a few forms of cancer.
3. p53 is a tumor suppressor gene that acts as a sensor of DNA damage.
4. Certain types of cancer are caused by viruses.


1. TRUE
2. FALSE
3. TRUE
4. TRUE

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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