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ONCOGENE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-03-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- Cancers and Oncology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- oncogene
1, record 1, English, oncogene
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A gene that has the potential to cause a normal cell to become transformed into a cancerous cell ... 2, record 1, English, - oncogene
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Oncogenes are mutant forms of normal functional genes (called proto-oncogenes) that have a role in regulating cell proliferation. 3, record 1, English, - oncogene
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Cancers et oncologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- oncogène
1, record 1, French, oncog%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gène dont le produit d'expression peut perturber le contrôle métabolique normal de la cellule, et conduire à sa cancérisation. 2, record 1, French, - oncog%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce gène peut être apporté par des virus cancérigènes. 3, record 1, French, - oncog%C3%A8ne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
- Tipos de cáncer y oncología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- oncogén
1, record 1, Spanish, oncog%C3%A9n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] gen que, al activarse, puede provocar la aparición de un proceso canceroso. 2, record 1, Spanish, - oncog%C3%A9n
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
oncogén: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica los términos "oncogén" y "protooncogén" se escriben con tilde por ser palabras agudas que terminan en ene. 2, record 1, Spanish, - oncog%C3%A9n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-02-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Pollutants
- Toxicology
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- oncogenic
1, record 2, English, oncogenic
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- tumorigenic 2, record 2, English, tumorigenic
correct, see observation
- neoplastigenic 3, record 2, English, neoplastigenic
correct, less frequent
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Giving rise to tumors or causing tumor formation. 2, record 2, English, - oncogenic
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"oncogenic" is said especially of tumor-inducing viruses. 2, record 2, English, - oncogenic
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
"tumorigenic" is said especially of a cell or group of cells capable of producing a tumor. 2, record 2, English, - oncogenic
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
"Carcinogenic", or "cancerogenic", refers to malignant tumors, whereas "oncogenic" refers to both benign and malignant tumors. 3, record 2, English, - oncogenic
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Agents de pollution
- Toxicologie
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- oncogène
1, record 2, French, oncog%C3%A8ne
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- tumorigène 2, record 2, French, tumorig%C3%A8ne
correct
- oncogénique 3, record 2, French, oncog%C3%A9nique
avoid, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui favorise le développement des tumeurs. 2, record 2, French, - oncog%C3%A8ne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«oncogénique» : calque de l'anglais. 4, record 2, French, - oncog%C3%A8ne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Agentes contaminantes
- Toxicología
- Microbiología y parasitología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- oncogénico
1, record 2, Spanish, oncog%C3%A9nico
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- oncógeno 2, record 2, Spanish, onc%C3%B3geno
correct, adjective
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capaz de producir tumores, ya sean benignos o malignos 3, record 2, Spanish, - oncog%C3%A9nico
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