- proto-oncogene
- n.a gene in a normal cell that is of identical structure to certain viral genes. Some are important regulators of cell division and damage may change them into oncogenes.
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Proto-oncogène — Oncogène Les oncogènes sont une des trois grandes catégories de gènes associées aux pathologies cancéreuses. Ce sont des gènes qui déclenchent une prolifération désordonée des cellules. Sommaire 1 Introduction 2 Les oncogènes 2.1 Un peu de … Wikipédia en Français
proto-oncogene — proto oncogene. См. протоонкоген. (Источник: «Англо русский толковый словарь генетических терминов». Арефьев В.А., Лисовенко Л.А., Москва: Изд во ВНИРО, 1995 г.) … Молекулярная биология и генетика. Толковый словарь.
Proto-oncogene — A normal gene involved in cell division or proliferation which, when altered by mutation, becomes an oncogene that can contribute to cancer. * * * pro·to on·co·gene .prōt ō äŋ kə .jēn n a gene having the potential for change into an active… … Medical dictionary
proto-oncogene — noun a normal gene that has the potential to become an oncogene • Hypernyms: ↑gene, ↑cistron, ↑factor * * * ˌ noun Etymology: prot + oncogene : a gene having the potential for change into an active oncogene * * * /proh toh ong keuh jeen /, n. a… … Useful english dictionary
proto-oncogene — The normal, cellular equivalent of an oncogene; thus usually a gene involved in the signalling or regulation of cell growth. In general, cellular proto oncogenes are prefixed with a ‘c’, rather than their abnormal viral counterparts, that are… … Dictionary of molecular biology
proto-oncogene — A normal gene that can be mutated to an oncogene. Synonym: cellular oncogene … Glossary of Biotechnology
proto-oncogene — /proh toh ong keuh jeen /, n. a normally present gene that appears to have a role in the regulation of normal cell growth, but that is converted to an oncogene by mutation. * * * … Universalium
proto-oncogene — noun A gene, that promotes the specialization and division of normal cells, that becomes an oncogene following mutation … Wiktionary
proto-oncogene — pro·to oncogene … English syllables
RET proto-oncogene — The RET proto oncogene encodes a receptor tyrosine kinase for members of the glial cell line derived neurotrophic factor family of extracellular signalling molecules.cite journal | author = Knowles PP, Murray Rust J. et al | title = Structure and … Wikipedia
