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Record 1 2024-03-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Genetics
  • Cancers and Oncology
DEF

A gene that has the potential to cause a normal cell to become transformed into a cancerous cell ...

CONT

Oncogenes are mutant forms of normal functional genes (called proto-oncogenes) that have a role in regulating cell proliferation.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Génétique
  • Cancers et oncologie
DEF

Gène dont le produit d'expression peut perturber le contrôle métabolique normal de la cellule, et conduire à sa cancérisation.

OBS

Ce gène peut être apporté par des virus cancérigènes.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Genética
  • Tipos de cáncer y oncología
DEF

[...] gen que, al activarse, puede provocar la aparición de un proceso canceroso.

OBS

oncogén: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica los términos "oncogén" y "protooncogén" se escriben con tilde por ser palabras agudas que terminan en ene.

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