proto-oncogene
ریشه و کاربرد
ریشه
From the word 'proto-', meaning 'first', and 'oncogene', referring to a gene associated with cancer.
مثال
- Mutations in proto-oncogenes can result in uncontrolled cell growth.
- Proto-oncogenes play a role in regulating cell division and growth.
- The conversion of a proto-oncogene into an oncogene can be caused by genetic alterations.
تعریف انگلیسی
noun
- a normal gene that has the potential to become an oncogene