Oncogene
Also called Cancer-causing gene
OncologyPathologyImportant
A mutated or overexpressed gene that promotes uncontrolled cell division, derived from normal proto-oncogenes by mutation or amplification.
Korean
발암유전자
돌연변이나 과발현으로 정상 세포를 암세포로 변환시킬 수 있는 유전자.
French
Oncogène
Gène muté favorisant la division cellulaire incontrôlée ; dérivé de proto-oncogènes normaux.
Word parts
onc/oRoot(Greek) Tumor-genSuffix(Greek) Producing, that which generates