What is the difference between a proto-oncogene and an oncogene? a.oncogenes cause benign tumors (polyps), proto-oncogenes cause malignant tumors b.oncogenes transform cells to hyperproliferation, proto-oncogenes have a normal cellular role c.oncogenes have undergone post-translational modification, proto-oncogenes have not d.oncogenes have undergone intron splicing, proto-oncogenes have not

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What is the difference between a proto-oncogene and an oncogene? a. oncogenes cause benign tumors (polyps), proto-oncogenes cause malignant tumors b. oncogenes transform cells to hyperprolife

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What is the difference between a proto-oncogene and an oncogene?

	a.	oncogenes cause benign tumors (polyps), proto-oncogenes cause malignant tumors
	b.	oncogenes transform cells to hyperproliferation, proto-oncogenes have a normal cellular role
	c.	oncogenes have undergone post-translational modification, proto-oncogenes have not
	d.	oncogenes have undergone intron splicing, proto-oncogenes have not

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