A.What are the two main classes of gene that,if not expressed correctly,can lead to malignant transformation?
B.What are the gene products made by each class?

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The Answer is A. Proto-oncogenes and tumor suppressor genes.
B. Proto-oncogenes encode proteins that participate in cell division, such as growth factors, growth factor receptors, signal transduction proteins, and activators of gene expression. Tumor suppressor genes encode proteins that inhibit the division of mutant cells; examples are p53, APC, and DCC.

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