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Oncogene vs Oncogenomics - What's the difference?

oncogene | oncogenomics | Related terms |

Oncogene is a related term of oncogenomics.


As nouns the difference between oncogene and oncogenomics

is that oncogene is oncogene while oncogenomics is (medicine) the study of the relationship between the genome of an individual and cancer.

oncogene

English

(wikipedia oncogene)

Noun

(en noun)
  • (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:
    • It was obvious from the start what kinds of genes oncogenes would turn out to be – genes that encourage cells to grow.

    Derived terms

    * oncogenesis * proto-oncogene

    Related terms

    * oncoprotein ----

    oncogenomics

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia oncogenomics) (-)
  • (medicine) The study of the relationship between the genome of an individual and cancer

    • Related terms

    *oncogene