Definition of Oncogene. Meaning of Oncogene. Synonyms of Oncogene

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- An oncogene is a gene that has the potential to cause cancer. In tumor cells, these genes are often mutated, or expressed at high levels. Most normal cells...
- Oncogene addiction is a process in which cancers with genetic, epigenetic, or chromosomal irregularities become dependent on one or several genes for maintenance...
- The RET proto-oncogene encodes a receptor tyrosine kinase for members of the glial cell line-derived neurotrophic factor (GDNF) family of extracellular...
- A tumor suppressor gene (TSG), or anti-oncogene, is a gene that regulates a cell during cell division and replication. If the cell grows uncontrollably...
- produce a functional fusion protein. Many important cancer-promoting oncogenes are fusion genes produced in this way. Examples include: Gag-onc fusion...
- Oncogene is a peer-reviewed scientific journal published under the Springer Nature addressing cancer cell genetics and the structure and function of oncogenes...
- positive regulator of cell migration. Akt1 was originally identified as the oncogene in the transforming retrovirus, AKT8. Akt2 is an important signaling molecule...
- Proto-oncogene c-KIT is the gene encoding the receptor tyrosine kinase protein known as tyrosine-protein kinase KIT, CD117 (cluster of differentiation...
- into the host cell or to enhance already existing oncogenic genes (proto-oncogenes) in the genome. For example, it has been shown that vFLIP and vCyclin...
- Transcription factor Maf, also known as proto-oncogene c-Maf or V-maf musculoaponeurotic fibrosarcoma oncogene homolog, is a transcription factor that in...