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[Oncogenes and anti-oncogenes: the genetics of cancer].
Praxis - 27 Aug 1996
Schorderet D F, Munier F L
Abstract excerpt
Oncogenes and anti-oncogenes form two families of genes. If abnormal both may induce malignancies. They are distinguished, however, by two components. Oncogenes play a certain role in a given period of development (mainly during organogenesis). As soon as function has been completed they are inactivated. Aberrant reactivation even of one allele may induce tumors in different tissues independent of age....
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