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oncogenic

Adjective

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Causing the formation of tumors. [from 20th c.]
oncogenic viruses

Caused by tumors: tumor-induced.
oncogenic osteomalacia

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The abnormal FIG-ROS fusion protein has constitutively active kinase activity that causes oncogenic transformation (a transformation from normal cells to cancer cells). Source: Internet

The first non-receptor tyrosine kinase identified was the v-src oncogenic protein. Source: Internet

This is one means by which p53 is stabilized in response to oncogenic insults. Source: Internet

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