Example sentences for: oncogenes

How can you use “oncogenes” in a sentence? Here are some example sentences to help you improve your vocabulary:

  • The expression of oncogenes such as ras in untransformed cells stimulates transcription of the p14 Arfgene [ 2].

  • Based on a series of unselected cases, in the present study we examined the possible influence of the amplification of the oncogenes c- myc and HER-2 / neu on disease-free survival (DFS) and overall survival (OS).

  • Interestingly, three genes whose products are known to promote viral replication were associated with v- myb and v- abl oncogenes (shared terms: 'virus', 'transformation' or 'leukemia'): TAX1BP1 (Tax1-binding protein 1), CREB3 (cAMP-response element binding protein 3/LZIP) and TARBP2 (TAR-binding protein 2) (Figure 7a) [ 20, 21, 22].

  • A drawback of many studies of oncogenes in human breast cancer is that usually only one oncogene was evaluated.

  • It is probable, however, that like tumorigenicity suppressor genes and oncogenes many more genes involved in metastasis remain to be discovered since the process is complex, involving a large number of pathways [ 4 ] . Most of the known genetic mechanisms involved in the progression of a tumor to the metastatic state involve the loss of function of genes that prevent cells from becoming invasive.


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