癌がん遺い伝でん子し

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noun

oncogene

Technical term in genetics and oncology. Refers to a gene that has the potential to cause cancer.

cancer, cancerous evil

遺bequeath, leave behind, reserve

伝transmit, go along, walk along

子child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM

癌がん抑よく制せい遺い伝でん子し
癌抑制遺伝子 (tumor suppressor gene) normally prevents cancer, whereas 癌遺伝子 (oncogene) promotes it when mutated or overexpressed.

Compound of 癌 (cancer) and 遺伝子 (gene). The term is a direct translation of the English 'oncogene'.