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Oncogene

/ˈɒŋkə(ʊ)dʒiːn/

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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noun
  1. 1

    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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