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Oncogene

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on·co·gene (

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A gene that causes the transformation of normal cells into cancerous tumor cells, especially a viral gene that transforms a host cell into a tumor cell.

Oncogene

A gene that has to do with regulation of cancer growth. An abnormality can produce cancer.

Mentioned in: Breast Cancer

oncogene (ong´k

jēn),

n a potentially cancer-inducing gene.

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