oncogene

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See also: oncogène

English

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Etymology

From onco- +‎ gene.

Pronunciation

Noun

oncogene (plural oncogenes)

  1. (oncology, genetics) Any gene that contributes to the conversion of a normal cell into a cancerous cell when mutated or expressed at high levels.
    • 1999, Matt Ridley, Genome, Harper Perennial, published 2004, page 234:
      It was obvious from the start what kinds of genes oncogenes would turn out to be – genes that encourage cells to grow.

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Further reading

  • “oncogene”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.

Italian

Etymology 1

From onco- +‎ gene.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌɔn.koˈd͡ʒɛ.ne/
  • Rhymes: -ɛne
  • Hyphenation: on‧co‧gè‧ne

Noun

oncogene m (plural oncogeni)

  1. (oncology, genetics) oncogene

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /onˈkɔ.d͡ʒe.ne/
  • Rhymes: -ɔdʒene
  • Hyphenation: on‧cò‧ge‧ne

Adjective

oncogene

  1. feminine plural of oncogeno

Further reading

  • oncogene in Luciano Canepari, Dizionario di Pronuncia Italiana (DiPI)
  • oncogene in Aldo Gabrielli, Grandi Dizionario Italiano (Hoepli)
  • oncogene in garzantilinguistica.it – Garzanti Linguistica, De Agostini Scuola Spa
  • oncogène in Dizionario Italiano Olivetti, Olivetti Media Communication
  • oncogène in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana

Portuguese

Etymology

From onco- +‎ gene.

Pronunciation

 

  • Hyphenation: on‧co‧ge‧ne

Noun

oncogene m (plural oncogenes)

  1. (oncology, genetics) oncogene (gene that contributes to the conversion of a normal cell into a cancerous cell)

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