Examine the figure below.
In this example, excessive cell division is the result of a mutation that results in

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Examine the figure below. 
In this example, excessive cell division is the result of a mutation that results in

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The figure below shows a representation of cancer cells dividing rapidly. This rapid cell division is characteristic of cancer and is often caused by mutations that result in excessive activity of proto-oncogenes, which normally help regulate cell growth and division. When proto-oncogenes become overactive due to mutations, they become oncogenes and can cause cells to divide uncontrollably. Tumor suppressor proteins, on the other hand, normally act to prevent cell division and inhibit tumor growth, so their inactivity would not result in excessive cell division. Changes in the cytoskeleton may affect cell shape and movement, but would not necessarily cause excessive cell division.

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