"oncogene" meaning in English

See oncogene in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈɒŋkə(ʊ)dʒiːn/ [UK] Forms: oncogenes [plural]
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  1. (oncology, genetics) Any gene that contributes to the conversion of a normal cell into a cancerous cell when mutated or expressed at high levels. Derived forms: antioncogene, proto-oncogene Translations (gene): 癌基因 (áijīyīn) (Chinese Mandarin), 致癌基因 (zhì'ái jīyīn) (Chinese Mandarin), onkogen [masculine] (Czech), syöpägeeni (Finnish), onkogeeni (Finnish), oncogène (French), onkogén (Hungarian), oncogene [masculine] (Italian), 癌遺伝子 (gan idenshi) (alt: がんいでんし) (Japanese), oncogene [masculine] (Portuguese), oncogén [masculine] (Spanish)

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