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A type of mutant gene derived from a protooncogene; an oncogene is overactive, thus contributing to uncontrolled cell growth and promoting cancer.
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A type of mutant gene derived from a [[protooncogene]]; an oncogene is overactive, thus contributing to uncontrolled cell growth and promoting cancer.

Latest revision as of 17:35, 16 June 2011

A type of mutant gene derived from a protooncogene; an oncogene is overactive, thus contributing to uncontrolled cell growth and promoting cancer.