Oncogene

Word ONCOGENE
Character 8
Hyphenation N/A
Pronunciations /ˈɒŋkə(ʊ)dʒiːn/

Definitions and meanings of "Oncogene"

What do we mean by oncogene?

Any of various mutated genes that cause the transformation of normal cells into cancerous cells. noun

Any of various viral genes that transform host cells into cancerous cells. noun

Any gene that contributes to the conversion of a normal cell into a cancerous cell when mutated or expressed at high levels. noun

A gene that disposes normal cells to change into cancerous tumor cells noun

Any gene that contributes to the conversion of a normal cell into a cancerous cell when mutated or expressed at high levels.

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The word "oncogene" in example sentences

* The term oncogene had been coined earlier by two NCI scientists, Robert Huebner and George Todaro, in 1969, although on scant evidence. ❋ Siddhartha Mukherjee (2010)

This phenomenon—like an addict feeding an addiction by ramping up the use of a drug—is called oncogene amplification. ❋ Siddhartha Mukherjee (2010)

It was termed an oncogene,* a gene capable of causing cancer. ❋ Siddhartha Mukherjee (2010)

Firstly, the normal cellular oncogene is hyperactive, and secondly the oncogene product is altered so that it can no longer be regulated in a normal way. ❋ Unknown (1989)

An oncogene was the opposite—not a missing signal, but a signal in overabundance. ❋ Siddhartha Mukherjee (2010)

The term oncogene was introduced in the middle of the 1960s to denote special parts of the genetic material of certain viruses. ❋ Unknown (1989)

In this study, Pten-loss-induced cellular senescence (PICS) was found to be distinct from another form of cellular senescence known as oncogene-induced senescence in that it did not cause cellular proliferation and DNA damage. ❋ PhysOrg Team (2010)

G12V in primary cells induces a permanent growth arrest called oncogene-induced senescence (OIS) that serves as a fail-safe mechanism against malignant transformation. ❋ V Borgdorff (2010)

Cancer research has also found a gene, called oncogene AC, that is extremely sensitive to even small doses of radiation. ❋ Unknown (2009)

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