oncogene

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Noun 1.1.1 Derived terms 1.1.2 Related terms 2 Italian 2.1 Adjective

[edit] English

Wikipedia

[edit] Noun

oncogene (plural oncogenes)

1. (oncology, genetics) Any gene that contributes to the conversion of a normal cell into a cancerous cell when mutated or expressed at high levels.

[edit] Derived terms

• oncogenesis
• proto-oncogene

[edit] Related terms

• oncoprotein

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[edit] Italian

[edit] Adjective

oncogene f.

1. Feminine plural form of oncogeno