GRE Subject Test: Biology › Understanding Oncogenes
Which of the following best describes an oncogene?
A gene that causes uncontrollable growth
A gene that regulates cell growth
A gene that stimulates apoptosis in cells
A gene that no longer makes a viable protein
Which of the following choices could activate a proto-oncogene?
Any of these could activate a proto-oncogene
Exposure to mutagens
Chromosomal translocations
Gene duplication