Distinguish between oncogenes and proto-oncogenes.
Distinguish between oncogenes and proto-oncogenes.



Oncogenes are genes that induce or maintain uncontrolled
cellular proliferation associated with cancer. They are mutant
forms of proto-oncogenes, which normally function to regulate cell
division.


Proto-oncogenes are genes that induce or maintain uncontrolled
cellular proliferation associated with cancer. They are mutant
forms of oncogenes, which normally function to regulate cell
division.