| oncogene |
A gene that causes cells to grow in an uncontrolled manner, ie, that causes cancer. Oncogenes are mutant forms of normal functional genes (called proto-oncogenes) that have a role in normal cell proliferation. Oncogenes are found in tumours and in retroviruses; in the latter case, having been picked up along with retroviral genes during retroviral replication in the host. ...
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| oncogenesis |
The progression of cytological, genetic and cellular changes that culminate in a tumour.
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| oncogenic |
Oncogenic genes are responsible for the transformation of normal cells into tumour cells. See Agrobacterium.
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| ontogeny |
Developmental life history of an organism.
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| oncogene |
Any gene associated with cancer. Oncogenes are derived by the mutation of proto-oncogenes, normal cellular genes involved in growth control.
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