Oncogene Definition

ŏnkə-jēn, ŏng-
oncogenes
noun
oncogenes
Any of various genes that, when activated as by radiation or a virus, may cause a normal cell to become cancerous.
Webster's New World
Any of various viral genes that transform host cells into cancerous cells.
American Heritage Medicine
Synonyms:
  • transforming gene

Other Word Forms of Oncogene

Noun

Singular:
oncogene
Plural:
oncogenes

Origin of Oncogene

  • Greek onkos mass, tumor oncology gene

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From onco- +"Ž gene.

    From Wiktionary

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