antioncogene

A1N1T1I1O1N1C3O1G2E1N1E1

noun

Any gene that suppresses the formation of tumours

Scrabble 15

Meanings

nounantioncogene (plural antioncogenes)

plural antioncogenes

  1. biologyAny gene that suppresses the formation of tumours

Origin

Translations

Portuguese antioncogene
  • antioncogeneany gene that suppresses the formation of tumours
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APA

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Chicago

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