oncogene
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oncogene
any of several genes, first identified in viruses but present in all cells, that when abnormally activated can cause cancer
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oncogene
[′äŋ·kō‚jēn] (genetics)
A gene whose mutation can lead to cancer in experimental animals and humans.
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