Definition of Proto-oncogene

1. Noun. A normal gene that has the potential to become an oncogene.

Generic synonyms: Cistron, Factor, Gene

Definition of Proto-oncogene

1. Noun. (genetics) A gene, that promotes the specialization and division of normal cells, that becomes an oncogene following mutation ¹

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Lexicographical Neighbors of Proto-oncogene

protistans
protistic
protistologist
protistologists
protistology
protists
protium
protiums
proto
proto(a)
proto-
proto-industries
proto-industry
proto-language
proto-languages
proto-oncogene (current term)
proto-oncogenes
protoactinium
protoanthophyllite
protoanthropology
protoarchaeology
protoarcheology
protoavis
protobacco
protobacterial
protobacterium
protobinary
protobiont
protobionts
protobird

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