oncogene

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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.

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oncogene f.

  1. Feminine plural form of oncogeno
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