Tumor suppressor genes keep cell division within normal bounds, while proto-oncogenes drive the process of cell division forward. |
Simple and sensitive detection of mutations in the ras proto-oncogenes using PNA-mediated PCR clamping. |
Low frequency of rearrangements of the ret and trk proto-oncogenes in Japanese thyroid papillary carcinomas. |
Proto-oncogenes are genes that play a role in normal cell growth but, when genetically modified, can cause the out-of-control cell division that leads to cancer. |