English Explanatory Dictionary

oncogene

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any gene that contributes to the conversion of a normal cell into a cancerous cell when mutated or expressed at high levels.

Pronunciation

/ˈɒŋkə(ʊ)dʒiːn/

Word forms

oncogene oncogenes

Etymology

From onco- + gene.

Related words

oncogenesis oncogenetic oncogenetics oncogenic oncogenics oncogenome oncogenomic oncogenomics oncologic oncological oncology oncoprotein oncoproteogenome oncoproteogenomic oncoproteogenomics oncoproteome oncoproteomic oncoproteomics proto-oncogene proto-oncogenic

Derived words

antioncogene proto-oncogene
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