Viral genomes also contain some cancer causing genes. What are these genes called?

Protooncogenes

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Oncogenes

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Cancer

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Both A and B

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The correct option is B Oncogenes
Cancer causing viruses like the HPV have genes called viral oncogenes. Normal cells have certain genes called proto-oncogenes which when activated, can lead to transformation of normal cells into cancerous type. The viral oncogenes get inserted into the host genome near proto-oncogenes resulting in their oncogenic transformation.

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