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ONCOGENE [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-03-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- Cancers and Oncology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- oncogene
1, record 1, English, oncogene
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A gene that has the potential to cause a normal cell to become transformed into a cancerous cell ... 2, record 1, English, - oncogene
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Oncogenes are mutant forms of normal functional genes (called proto-oncogenes) that have a role in regulating cell proliferation. 3, record 1, English, - oncogene
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Cancers et oncologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- oncogène
1, record 1, French, oncog%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gène dont le produit d'expression peut perturber le contrôle métabolique normal de la cellule, et conduire à sa cancérisation. 2, record 1, French, - oncog%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce gène peut être apporté par des virus cancérigènes. 3, record 1, French, - oncog%C3%A8ne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
- Tipos de cáncer y oncología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- oncogén
1, record 1, Spanish, oncog%C3%A9n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] gen que, al activarse, puede provocar la aparición de un proceso canceroso. 2, record 1, Spanish, - oncog%C3%A9n
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 1, Spanish, - oncog%C3%A9n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-09-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cancers and Oncology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- oncogenic virus
1, record 2, English, oncogenic%20virus
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- tumour virus 1, record 2, English, tumour%20virus
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] virus that produces tumors. 2, record 2, English, - oncogenic%20virus
Record 2, Key term(s)
- oncovirus
- tumor virus
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cancers et oncologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- virus oncogène
1, record 2, French, virus%20oncog%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Virus susceptible d'induire une prolifération anormale des cellules qu'il infecte, et pouvant déclencher l'apparition d'un cancer. 2, record 2, French, - virus%20oncog%C3%A8ne
Record 2, Key term(s)
- oncovirus
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de cáncer y oncología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- virus oncogénico
1, record 2, Spanish, virus%20oncog%C3%A9nico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- virus oncógeno 2, record 2, Spanish, virus%20onc%C3%B3geno
correct, masculine noun
- virus cancerígeno 3, record 2, Spanish, virus%20cancer%C3%ADgeno
correct, masculine noun
- virus tumoral 4, record 2, Spanish, virus%20tumoral
correct, masculine noun
- virus carcinógeno 5, record 2, Spanish, virus%20carcin%C3%B3geno
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Virus capaz de transformar una célula a un fenotipo canceroso. 4, record 2, Spanish, - virus%20oncog%C3%A9nico
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-07-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Cytology
- Genetics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cellular oncogene
1, record 3, English, cellular%20oncogene
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- c-onc 1, record 3, English, c%2Donc
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A proto-oncogene that has been activated within the host so that oncogenicity results. 1, record 3, English, - cellular%20oncogene
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
proto-oncogene: a normal cellular gene that with alteration, such as by mutation, DNA rearrangement, or nearby insertion of viral DNA, becomes an active oncogene; most proto-oncogenes are believed to normally function in cell growth and differentiation. 1, record 3, English, - cellular%20oncogene
Record 3, Key term(s)
- c onc
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Cytologie
- Génétique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- oncogène cellulaire
1, record 3, French, oncog%C3%A8ne%20cellulaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- c-onc 1, record 3, French, c%2Donc
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les oncogènes cellulaires (c-onc) correspondent à la version mutée de gènes intervenant dans de nombreuses fonctions normales de la cellule, et les oncogènes viraux (v-onc) sont constitués par des gènes cellulaires qui ont été jadis empruntés par les rétrovirus. 1, record 3, French, - oncog%C3%A8ne%20cellulaire
Record 3, Key term(s)
- c onc
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Citología
- Genética
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- oncogén celular
1, record 3, Spanish, oncog%C3%A9n%20celular
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-02-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Pollutants
- Toxicology
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- oncogenic
1, record 4, English, oncogenic
correct, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- tumorigenic 2, record 4, English, tumorigenic
correct, see observation
- neoplastigenic 3, record 4, English, neoplastigenic
correct, less frequent
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Giving rise to tumors or causing tumor formation. 2, record 4, English, - oncogenic
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"oncogenic" is said especially of tumor-inducing viruses. 2, record 4, English, - oncogenic
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
"tumorigenic" is said especially of a cell or group of cells capable of producing a tumor. 2, record 4, English, - oncogenic
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
"Carcinogenic", or "cancerogenic", refers to malignant tumors, whereas "oncogenic" refers to both benign and malignant tumors. 3, record 4, English, - oncogenic
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Agents de pollution
- Toxicologie
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- oncogène
1, record 4, French, oncog%C3%A8ne
correct, adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- tumorigène 2, record 4, French, tumorig%C3%A8ne
correct
- oncogénique 3, record 4, French, oncog%C3%A9nique
avoid, see observation
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui favorise le développement des tumeurs. 2, record 4, French, - oncog%C3%A8ne
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«oncogénique» : calque de l'anglais. 4, record 4, French, - oncog%C3%A8ne
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Agentes contaminantes
- Toxicología
- Microbiología y parasitología
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- oncogénico
1, record 4, Spanish, oncog%C3%A9nico
correct, adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- oncógeno 2, record 4, Spanish, onc%C3%B3geno
correct, adjective
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capaz de producir tumores, ya sean benignos o malignos 3, record 4, Spanish, - oncog%C3%A9nico
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-08-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- oncornavirus
1, record 5, English, oncornavirus
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of a group of viruses that contain single-stranded RNA and produce tumors in birds and mammals. 1, record 5, English, - oncornavirus
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- virus oncogène à ARN
1, record 5, French, virus%20oncog%C3%A8ne%20%C3%A0%20ARN
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- oncornavirus 2, record 5, French, oncornavirus
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Virus ayant la forme d'une particule de 1000 angstroms de diamètre dont l'acide nucléique est un ARN, à l'origine de nombreuses leucémies animales. 3, record 5, French, - virus%20oncog%C3%A8ne%20%C3%A0%20ARN
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
- Microbiología y parasitología
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- virus tumoral de ARN
1, record 5, Spanish, virus%20tumoral%20de%20ARN
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- oncornavirus 2, record 5, Spanish, oncornavirus
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-02-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
- Cancers and Oncology
- Genetics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- oncogenic risk 1, record 6, English, oncogenic%20risk
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
- Cancers et oncologie
- Génétique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- risque oncogène
1, record 6, French, risque%20oncog%C3%A8ne
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-02-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Cancers and Oncology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Haras oncogene 1, record 7, English, Haras%20oncogene
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Cancers et oncologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- oncogène Haras
1, record 7, French, oncog%C3%A8ne%20Haras
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La souris transgénique WAPRAS exprime de manière sélective l'oncogène Haras humain normal [...] 1, record 7, French, - oncog%C3%A8ne%20Haras
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2004-02-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Cancers and Oncology
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Toxicology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- oncogenicity
1, record 8, English, oncogenicity
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ability of a substance to produce either benign or malignant tumors. 1, record 8, English, - oncogenicity
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Do not confuse with "carcinogenicity," (q.v.), which refers to the power, ability or tendency to produce malignant tumors. 2, record 8, English, - oncogenicity
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Cancers et oncologie
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Toxicologie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- oncogénicité
1, record 8, French, oncog%C3%A9nicit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- pouvoir oncogène 2, record 8, French, pouvoir%20oncog%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une étude d'oncogénicité de 2 ans chez le rat a montré une augmentation de l'incidence chez la femelle des néoplasmes hépatiques et des polypes utérins et chez le mâle des adénomes thyroïdiens à la dose élevée de 25 mg/kg/jour. La dose sans effet tumorigène (5mg/kg/jour) détermine une exposition sanguine 25 fois supérieure à l'exposition humaine. Un étude d'oncogénicité à 2 ans chez la souris a entraîné une induction de tumeurs ovariennes bénignes à toutes les doses. 3, record 8, French, - oncog%C3%A9nicit%C3%A9
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec le terme «cancérogénicité» (voir cette fiche), qui ne s'emploie que pour désigner la propriété d'une substance qui peut provoquer ou favoriser l'apparition de tumeurs malignes seulement. 4, record 8, French, - oncog%C3%A9nicit%C3%A9
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de cáncer y oncología
- Estudios y análisis del medio ambiente
- Toxicología
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- oncogenicidad
1, record 8, Spanish, oncogenicidad
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
La propiedad de producir tumores (no necesariamente cancerosos) en los animales o en el hombre. 1, record 8, Spanish, - oncogenicidad
Record 9 - internal organization data 1997-05-07
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- Cancers and Oncology
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- human Haras oncogene
1, record 9, English, human%20Haras%20oncogene
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
NC Denko, AJ Giaccia, JR Stringer and PJ Stambrook (1994) The human Haras oncogene induces genomic instability in murine fibroblasts within one cell cycle. Source: (Proc Natl Acad Sci USA 91:5124-5128.) 1, record 9, English, - human%20Haras%20oncogene
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Cancers et oncologie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- oncogène Haras humain 1, record 9, French, oncog%C3%A8ne%20Haras%20humain
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la souris transgénique WAPRAS exprime de manière sélective l'oncogène Haras humain normal [...] 1, record 9, French, - oncog%C3%A8ne%20Haras%20humain
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1996-09-30
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Biotechnology
- Genetics
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- oncogenic retrovirus
1, record 10, English, oncogenic%20retrovirus
proposal
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
oncogenic virus: A virus that carries an oncogene which may be inserted into the genetic elements of an infected host cell or organism resulting in abnormal development. 2, record 10, English, - oncogenic%20retrovirus
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Biotechnologie
- Génétique
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- rétrovirus oncogène
1, record 10, French, r%C3%A9trovirus%20oncog%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- oncorétrovirus 1, record 10, French, oncor%C3%A9trovirus
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les rétrovirus oncogènes (oncorétrovirus) sont associés à différents types de leucémies, de lymphomes, de sarcomes, d'épithéliomas, dans différentes espèces animales, et leur étude a mené à la découverte des oncogènes. 1, record 10, French, - r%C3%A9trovirus%20oncog%C3%A8ne
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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