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![[-- oncogene --]](Images/Terms/oncogene.gif){kind=small}
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| defined: |
A gene that is capable of causing the transformation of normal cells into cancer cells.
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Listen to a detailed explanation.
Dr. Lawrence Brody, of the National Human Genome Research Institute's Genetic and Molecular Biology Branch, defines oncogene. |
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related terms: |
cancer, gene, protein, tumor suppressor gene | |
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