NEET Biology question

Which of the following best defines an oncogene?

(A)An oncogene is a dominantly expressed mutation which gives a cell a growth or survival advantageCorrect
(B)An oncogene codes for a mutated form of a protein which forms part of a signal transduction pathway
(C)An oncogene codes for a protein which prevents the cell from undergoing apoptosis
(D)An oncogene codes for a cell cycle control protein

Answer: (A)

Solution

Option (a) is the most general and accurate definition, since it covers all the various specific mechanisms (signal transduction, apoptosis

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