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proto-oncogene

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proto-oncogene [¦prō·dō ′äŋ·kōjēn]
(genetics)
The normal-functioning precursor of an oncogene; mutation of this gene to produce an oncogene causes excessive activity of the gene product, leading to cancer.
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