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oncogenic

British  
/ ˌɒŋkəʊˈdʒɛnɪk, ɒŋˈkɒdʒənəs /

adjective

  1. causing the formation of a tumour

    an oncogenic virus

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Other Word Forms

  • oncogenesis noun

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In prostate cancer, the glucocorticoid receptor can replace the activity of the androgen receptor, which is main oncogenic factor in this cancer, when its activity is inhibited by drug therapy.

From Science Daily • Apr. 10, 2024

The researchers found that RBM5 is highly expressed in leukemia cells as opposed to other cell types and that both the DNA- and RNA-binding sites are vital to its oncogenic functions.

From Science Daily • Jan. 13, 2024

Some animal-infecting viruses, including the hepatitis C virus discussed above, are known as oncogenic viruses: They have the ability to cause cancer.

From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022

In summary, benign lesions share DNA methylation changes, restricted loss of heterogeneity and multiple oncogenic mutations with malignant lesions, but they are insufficient to predispose lesions to invasion and metastasis.

From Nature • Sep. 18, 2013

To evaluate oncogenic activity of the MAGI3–AKT3 fusion, we expressed the fusion gene ectopically in ZR-75 cells.

From Nature • Jun. 20, 2012