oncogenes

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A form of oncogene — 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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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of oncogene
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oncogenes. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/oncogenes

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“oncogenes.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/oncogenes. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “oncogenes,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/oncogenes.

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