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Research, Technology, Methods > genetic resources > genome > genes > oncogenes > proto-oncogenes
Natural Resources, Conservation, Environment > natural resources > biological resources > genetic resources > genome > genes > oncogenes > proto-oncogenes
Fields of Study > genetics > genetic structure > genome > genes > oncogenes > proto-oncogenes
Preferred Term:

proto-oncogenes

Definition:
Normal cellular genes homologous to viral oncogenes. The products of proto-oncogenes are important regulators of biological processes and appear to be involved in the events that serve to maintain the ordered procession through the cell cycle. Proto-oncogenes have names of the form c-onc.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
oncogenes
Entry Terms:
  • protooncogenes
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/55847
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