Tumor suppressor gene

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Tumor suppressor gene
TermTumor suppressor gene
Short definitiontumor suppressor gene - (pronounced) (TOO-mer suh-PREH-ser jeen) type of gene that makes a protein called tumor suppressor protein that helps control cell growth. Mutations (changes in DNA) in tumor suppressor genes can lead to cancer. 
TypeCancer terms
SpecialtyOncology
LanguageEnglish
SourceNCI
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tumor suppressor gene - (pronounced) (TOO-mer suh-PREH-ser jeen) type of gene that makes a protein called tumor suppressor protein that helps control cell growth. Mutations (changes in DNA) in tumor suppressor genes can lead to cancer. Also called an antioncogene

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