proto-oncogene (Meaning)
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proto-oncogene (n)
a normal gene that has the potential to become an oncogene
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a normal gene that has the potential to become an oncogene
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A proto-oncogene is a normal gene that can become an oncogene through mutation or increased expression.
Proto-oncogenes regulate cell growth, division, and differentiation under normal physiological conditions.
Mutations in proto-oncogenes can lead to uncontrolled cell proliferation and tumor formation.
Proto-oncogenes encode proteins involved in signal transduction pathways that regulate cell cycle progression.
