Protooncogene
Translation of "protooncogene" into Russian
protooncogene
NounUK
/ˌprəʊtəʊˈɒŋkəʊdʒiːn/
US
/ˌproʊtəˈɑŋkəˌdʒin/
protooncogene
protooncogenes pl
The mutation of a protooncogene can lead to cancer.
Мутация протоонкогена может привести к раку.
Definitions
protooncogene
NounUK
/ˌprəʊtəʊˈɒŋkəʊdʒiːn/
US
/ˌproʊtəˈɑŋkəˌdʒin/
A normal gene that can become an oncogene due to mutations or increased expression, potentially leading to cancer.
The study focused on how the protooncogene could transform into an oncogene under certain conditions.
protooncogene
AdjectiveUK
/ˌprəʊtəʊˈɒŋkəʊdʒiːn/
US
/ˌproʊtəˈɑŋkəˌdʒin/
Relating to or characteristic of a protooncogene.
Protooncogene activation pathways were examined in the cancer study.