Question
How are oncogenic viruses different from proto oncogenes?

Answer

  • Oncogenic viruses are the cancer-causing viruses, which have viral oncogenes, they activate the proto oncogenes and cause oncogenic transformation of the cell.
  • Proto oncogenes are the cellular oncogenes, which when activated under certain conditions can lead to oncogenic transformation.

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