ONCOGENE

/ˈɒŋkə(ʊ)dʒiːn/
11
Scrabble
15
WWF
O(1) N(1) C(3) O(1) G(2) E(1) N(1) E(1)
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Definition

/ˈɒŋkə(ʊ)dʒiːn/
noun
  1. 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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