Definition of Oncogene

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Oncogene

The term 'Oncogene' as it applies to the area of gnome research can be defined as 'A gene, one or more forms of which is associated with cancer. Many oncogenes are involved, directly or indirectly, in controlling the rate of cell growth'.

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