________ cause cell division to accelerate out of control, sometimes by inducing the excessive secretion of growth factors that stimulate mitosis, or the production of excessive growth-factor receptors.

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


Oncogenes

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A ____ is a pioneer organism. 

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