Proto-oncogene
[proh-toh-ong-kuh-jeen] /ˌproʊ toʊˈɒŋ kəˌdʒin/
noun
1.
a normally present gene that appears to have a role in the regulation of normal cell growth, but that is converted to an oncogene by mutation.
proto-oncogene pro·to-on·co·gene (prō’tō-ŏn’kə-jēn’, -ŏng’kə-)
n.
A normal gene that has the potential to transform itself into an oncogene.
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