Hypomethylation of proto-oncogenes causes them to act as oncogenes, increasing the production of cell division-stimulating proteins and leading to uncontrolled cell division and tumor formation.
Hypomethylation of proto-oncogenes causes them to act as oncogenes, increasing the production of cell division-stimulating proteins and leading to uncontrolled cell division and tumor formation.
| Front | Hypomethylation of proto-oncogenes |
|---|---|
| Back | cause them to act as oncogenes increasing the production of proteins that encourage cell division stimulates cells to divide uncontrollably leading to the formation of tumours |
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