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antioncogene

antioncogene noun: any gene that suppresses the formation of tumours.

Noun

antioncogene (plural antioncogenes)

  1. Any gene that suppresses the formation of tumours

Forms of antioncogene

pluralantioncogenes

Origin of antioncogene

From anti- + oncogene.

Questions about antioncogene

What does antioncogene mean?
Antioncogene means any gene that suppresses the formation of tumours.
What part of speech is antioncogene?
Antioncogene is a noun.
What is the plural of antioncogene?
The plural of antioncogene is antioncogenes.

Words near antioncogene in the dictionary

  1. antiogoside
  2. antioil
  3. antiomega
  4. antiomegas
  5. antionchocercal
  6. antioncogene
  7. antioncogenes
  8. antioncogenetic
  9. antioncogenic
  10. antioomycete
  11. Antiope

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