oncogene
See also: oncogène
English
Etymology
From onco- + -gene.
Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA(key): /ˈɒŋkə(ʊ)dʒiːn/
Noun
oncogene (plural oncogenes)
- (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 2004, p. 234:
- It was obvious from the start what kinds of genes oncogenes would turn out to be – genes that encourage cells to grow.
- 1999, Matt Ridley, Genome, Harper Perennial 2004, p. 234:
Derived terms
- oncogenesis
- proto-oncogene
Related terms
- oncoprotein
Translations
gene
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Further reading
- oncogene at 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)
- (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
- 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
- (Brazil) IPA(key): /õ.koˈʒẽ.ni/
- (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /õ.koˈʒe.ne/
- (Portugal) IPA(key): /õ.kɔˈʒɛ.n(ɨ)/
- Hyphenation: on‧co‧ge‧ne
Noun
oncogene m (plural oncogenes)
- (oncology, genetics) oncogene (gene that contributes to the conversion of a normal cell into a cancerous cell)
Further reading
- “oncogene” in iDicionário Aulete.
- “oncogene” in Dicionário infopédia da Língua Portuguesa. Porto: Porto Editora, 2003–2023.
- “oncogene” in Michaelis Dicionário Brasileiro da Língua Portuguesa.
- “oncogene” in Dicionário Priberam da Língua Portuguesa.