different between oncoprotein vs oncogene
oncoprotein
English
Etymology
onco- +? protein
Noun
oncoprotein (plural oncoproteins)
- (genetics, oncology, biochemistry) A protein that is coded for by an oncogene.
oncoprotein From the web:
- what does oncoprotein mean
- what is oncoprotein in biology
oncogene
English
Etymology
From onco- +? gene.
Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA(key): /???k?(?)d?i?n/
Noun
oncogene (plural oncogenes)
- (oncology, genetics) Any gene that contributes to the conversion of a normal cell into a cancerous cell when mutated or expressed at high levels.
- 1999, Matt Ridley, Genome, Harper Perennial 2004, p. 234:
- It was obvious from the start what kinds of genes oncogenes would turn out to be – genes that encourage cells to grow.
- 1999, Matt Ridley, Genome, Harper Perennial 2004, p. 234:
Derived terms
- oncogenesis
- proto-oncogene
Related terms
- oncoprotein
Translations
Further reading
- oncogene at OneLook Dictionary Search
Italian
Adjective
oncogene
- feminine plural of oncogeno
Portuguese
Noun
oncogene m (plural oncogenes)
- (oncology, genetics) oncogene (gene that contributes to the conversion of a normal cell into a cancerous cell)
oncogene From the web:
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- oncogene what does it mean
- oncogenesis what does it mean
- what do oncogenes do
- what are oncogenes quizlet
- what are oncogenes and tumor suppressor genes
- what do oncogenes code for
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