cancer gene
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of cancer gene
First recorded in 1975–80
Example Sentences
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Scientists have built a detailed map showing how hundreds of possible mutations in a major cancer gene affect tumor growth.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 5, 2026
She said she tested negative for all of them, including BRCA, the most well-known breast cancer gene.
From New York Times ● Mar. 13, 2024
A dangerous breast cancer gene mutation changed my life.
From Washington Post ● May 6, 2022
So after watching her 45-year-old mom struggle recently with a second round of breast cancer and knowing her mom carried the breast cancer gene BRCA-2, Rosales decided to be tested for the gene herself.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 24, 2020
The cumbersome knockout process required inserting a bacterial gene that would land randomly in the genome, which risked accidentally turning on a cancer gene or causing other problems.
From Science Magazine ● Jul. 31, 2019
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