proto-oncogene
proto-oncogene · proto-oncogenes
proto-oncogène
protooncogene
A gene, promoting the specialization and division of normal cells, that could become…A gene, promoting the specialization and division of normal cells, that could become an oncogene due to mutation.
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1 sensesA gene, promoting the specialization and division of normal cells, that could become an oncogene due to mutation.
a normal gene that has the potential to become an oncogene
Origin
Ancient Greek ὄγκος (ónkos)der.Ancient Greek ὄγκος (ónkos)der.
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