Short Notes on Oncogenes | Gene

Genes that confer the ability to convert cells to a tumourigenic state are called oncogenes. Cancer cells are characterised by immortaliza­tion, transformation and metastasis. Oncogenes induce uncontrolled cell growth resulting in tumour, so it can be anticipated that the products of these genes would act by stimu­lating cell division in some manner. Now it is clear that the products of [...]