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| Gene | |
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| Term | Gene |
| Short definition | Genase (JEH-nuh-sends) A substance being studied for the treatment of cancer. It can kill cancer cells by blocking the production of a protein that allows cancer cells to live longer and makes them more sensitive to anti-cancer drugs. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
gene - (pronounced) (those) The functional and physical unit of heredity passed from parent to offspring. Genes are pieces of DNA, and most genes contain the information needed to make a specific protein
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