oncogene

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Synonyms: oncogen, ontogeny, neogene, incogent, orogene, oncogenes, oncogenic, osmogene

Antonyms: oncogen, ontogeny, neogene, incogent, orogene, oncogenes, oncogenic, osmogene

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|oncology|genetics}} Any [[gene]] that contributes to the [[conversion]] of a normal [[cell]] into a [[cancerous]] cell when mutated or expressed at high levels.

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