A gene that does not respond to factors that control cell division is a(n)____.

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A gene that does not respond to factors that control cell division is a(n)____. ​

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An oncogene is a gene that has the potential to cause cancer. In tumor cells, these genes are often mutated or expressed at high levels. Most normal cells will undergo a programmed form of rapid cell death (apoptosis) when critical functions are altered and malfunctioning. Oncogenes, however, can allow cells to continue dividing even when they shouldn't, evading normal cellular controls on growth and thereby contributing to the development of cancer.

A Gene That Does Not Respond to Factors That Control