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Tumor suppressor gene - Glossary Entry

Synonym(s)

  • antioncogenes
  • anti-oncogenes
  • emerogenes
  • genes, cancer suppressor
  • genes, onco-suppressor
  • genes, tumor suppressor
  • oncosuppressor gene
  • tumor suppressing genes

Definition(s)

Genes in the body that can suppress or block the development of cancer.

Definition from: Unified Medical Language SystemThis link leads to a site outside Genetics Home Reference. (Physician Data Query)   at the National Library of Medicine

Genes that normally restrain cell growth but, when missing or inactivated by mutation, allow cells to grow uncontrolled.

Definition from: Office of Rare DiseasesThis link leads to a site outside Genetics Home Reference. at the National Institutes of Health

 
Published: October 18, 2004
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