Carcinogen vs Oncogene - What's the difference?
carcinogen | oncogene |
A substance or agent that can cause cancer.
* 1995 , Barbra Wiener, Executive Director Women's Cancer Resource Center Minneapolis, "
(oncology, genetics) Any gene that contributes to the conversion of a normal cell into a cancerous cell when mutated or expressed at high levels.
* 1999 , (Matt Ridley), Genome , Harper Perennial 2004, p. 234:
As nouns the difference between carcinogen and oncogene
is that carcinogen is a substance or agent that can cause cancer while oncogene is oncogene.carcinogen
English
(wikipedia carcinogen)Noun
(en noun)Letter: Focus Cancer Research on Prevention," New York Times , 26 Oct. (retrieved 19 Oct. 2009):
- We know there are substances in our environment that are proven carcinogens —ionizing radiation, electromagnetic fields, organochlorines, pesticides and herbicides.
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*oncogene
English
(wikipedia oncogene)Noun
(en noun)- It was obvious from the start what kinds of genes oncogenes would turn out to be – genes that encourage cells to grow.