An unmutated version of an oncogene in a normal cell is called a ____.
A) growth-inhibiting factor gene
B) driver gene
C) proto-oncogene
D) pre-oncogene
E) tumor suppressor gene

Name: An unmutated version of an oncogene in a normal cell is called a ____. A) growth-inhibiting factor gene B) driver gene C) proto-oncogene D) pre-oncogene E) tumor suppressor gene
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Proto-oncogenes are normal genes that, when mutated, become oncogenes and can contribute to cancer development.

An Unmutated Version of an Oncogene in a Normal Cell