Oncogenes Are Genes That

Oncogenes are genes that:

A) have undergone mutation that direct the synthesis of protein to accelerate the rate of tissue proliferation.
B) direct synthesis of proteins to regulate growth and provide necessary replacement of tissue.
C) encode proteins that negatively regulate the synthesis of proteins to slow or halt replacement of tissue.
D) have undergone mutation to direct malignant tissue toward blood vessels and lymph nodes for metastasis.