Mutations in the ras gene family induce normally quiescent cells to proceed into the replication cycle.This converts the ras gene from a _______gene to a _______ gene.

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Mutations in the ras gene family can convert the proto-oncogene to an oncogene, which induces normally quiescent cells to proceed into the replication cycle. Therefore, the best choice is A) proto-oncogene; oncogene.

Mutations in the Ras Gene Family Induce Normally Quiescent Cells