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ANTI-ONCOGENO [1 record]

Record 1 2022-10-28

English

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

Any of various genes that normally suppress cellular proliferation and that, when mutated, are associated with the development of certain cancers, including many familial cancers.

Key term(s)
  • anti-oncogene

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biologie moléculaire
  • Cancers et oncologie
  • Génétique
DEF

Gène qui inhibe la prolifération et la dédifférenciation des cellules.

OBS

L’inactivation des deux allèles d’un gène suppresseur de tumeur contribue à la cancérisation des cellules.

OBS

gène suppresseur de tumeur; gène anti-oncogène : termes et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 31 janvier 2016.

Key term(s)
  • gène antioncogène

Spanish

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

Gen que regula el crecimiento celular.

OBS

Si un gen de este tipo se hace disfuncional y la célula se daña, puede producir crecimiento incontrolado y cáncer.

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