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tumor suppressor gene

Used for:

antioncogene

Used for:

emerogene

Used for:

oncosuppressor gene

Used for:

Rb gene

Used for:

recessive oncogene

Used for:

retinoblastoma gene

Broader Terms:

gene

Narrower Terms:

brca gene

Narrower Terms:

p53 gene /protein

Related Terms:

neoplasm /cancer genetics

Related Terms:

neoplastic process

Related Terms:

retinoblastoma

Related Terms:

tumor suppressor protein

Related Terms:

Wilms' tumor

Scope Note:

genes whose loss or deactivation leads to neoplastic transformation; compare with ONCOGENE and PROTOONCOGENE.

Term Number:

1256-6400


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