oncogene, carcinogen

[atlanta213]

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It is from Destroyer bio #319.

I think oncogene and carcinogen both can induce cancer.

Why answer is oncogene? the answer should be both.

 

[whoispittsnogle]

i have a bootleg dat destroyer and only have questions up to like 290 🙁

ur right about both but oncogene is a gene where as carcinogens are stuff like asbestos, radiation, smoke, etc. perhaps that'll help you narrow it down.

 

[utdent20]

which destroyer version are you using, i got 240 questions or somewhere around that on the 2007-2008 version

 

[Albuterol]

the question is ANY GENE that has potential to induce cancerous transformation is called: an ONCOGENE

carcinogen is NOT a GENE

 

[Maygyver]

the question is ANY GENE that has potential to induce cancerous transformation is called: an ONCOGENE

carcinogen is NOT a GENE

This would be so much easier if he posted the question when he asked it. 😉

 

[SugarNaCl]

The genetic mutations that can be CAUSED BY carcinogens MAY ACTIVATE oncogenes that may cause a cell to start to proliferate out of control as in the case of cancer.

 

[yakuza]

I hate it when you think you know bio, but then some new word pops up like oncogene.

Never seen it in my life..

 

[rdhdds1]

I hate it when you think you know bio, but then some new word pops up like oncogene.

Never seen it in my life..

A basic understanding of the formation of medical terminology would have lead to the correct answer.

Onco is short for oncology which deals with the study and treatment of cancer.

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