Proto-Oncogenes: The Drivers of Uncontrolled Cell Growth and Division
Introduction: When Growth Signals Go Haywire In general, cells thrive in a delicately balanced environment, governed by complex genetic instructions. Among these instructions are proto-oncogenes, genes that ensure timely cell growth, differentiation, and repair. But a single mutation can tip the balance. When proto-oncogenes mutate into oncogenes (modified version of proto-oncogenes), they drive unregulated cell proliferation, one of the…