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Oncogene

noun
/ˈɒŋkə(ʊ)dʒiːn/
Word Frequency: 0.8

Definitions

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

Synonyms

srcfossisablmycproto-oncogeneoncogenprotooncogeneoncogenicityoncogenotypeoncopathogenoncogeneticist

Rhymes With

keenobscenemeanbyzantinelibertinecareenleandemean
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