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tumor suppressor gene [¦tüm·ər sə′pres·ər jēn]

(cell and molecular biology)

A class of genes which, when mutated, predispose an individual to cancer by causing the loss of function of the particular tumor suppressor protein encoded by the gene.

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tumor suppressor gene (redirected from Genes, tumor suppressor)

tumor suppressor gene
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