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Proto-oncogenes

Normal genes that stimulate cell growth and division

Ras

G protein that tells cells to divide

oncogenes

broken genes that cause cancer

Tumor-Suppressor Genes

Normal genes that prevent uncontrolled growth

p53

type of tumor suppressor gene

how do oncogenes cause cancer

the becomes hyperactive

how do tumor suppressor genes cause cancer

when they are missing

heterogenous

many subtypes but all share one name