Discuss the role of proto-oncogenes and tumor suppressor genes in the development of cancer. Give example of each.

Introduction Cancer is a genetic disease caused by mutations that alter the regulation of cell growth and division. Two major types of genes involved in the development of cancer are proto-oncogenes and tumor suppressor genes. When these genes are altered, they disrupt the normal control of cell cycle, leading to uncontrolled cell growth — the […]

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