oncogene
See also: oncogène
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oncogene (plural oncogenes)
- (oncology, genetics) Any gene that contributes to the conversion of a normal cell into a cancerous cell when mutated or expressed at high levels.
- 1999, Matt Ridley, Genome, Harper Perennial, published 2004, page 234:
- It was obvious from the start what kinds of genes oncogenes would turn out to be – genes that encourage cells to grow.
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gene
Further reading edit
- “oncogene”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.
Italian edit
Etymology 1 edit
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Noun edit
oncogene m (plural oncogeni)
Etymology 2 edit
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
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oncogene
Further reading edit
- oncogene in Luciano Canepari, Dizionario di Pronuncia Italiana (DiPI)
- oncogene in Aldo Gabrielli, Grandi Dizionario Italiano (Hoepli)
- oncogene in garzantilinguistica.it – Garzanti Linguistica, De Agostini Scuola Spa
- oncogène in Dizionario Italiano Olivetti, Olivetti Media Communication
- oncogène in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana
Portuguese edit
Etymology edit
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- Hyphenation: on‧co‧ge‧ne
Noun edit
oncogene m (plural oncogenes)
- (oncology, genetics) oncogene (gene that contributes to the conversion of a normal cell into a cancerous cell)
Further reading edit
- “oncogene” in iDicionário Aulete.
- “oncogene” in Dicionário infopédia da Língua Portuguesa. Porto: Porto Editora, 2003–2024.
- “oncogene” in Michaelis Dicionário Brasileiro da Língua Portuguesa.
- “oncogene” in Dicionário Priberam da Língua Portuguesa.