PROTO ONCOGENE
\pɹˈə͡ʊtə͡ʊ ˈɒnkə͡ʊd͡ʒˌiːn], \pɹˈəʊtəʊ ˈɒnkəʊdʒˌiːn], \p_ɹ_ˈəʊ_t_əʊ ˈɒ_n_k_əʊ_dʒ_ˌiː_n]\
Definitions of PROTO ONCOGENE
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By Princeton University
By DataStellar Co., Ltd
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Normal cellular genes homologous to viral oncogenes. The products of proto-oncogenes are important regulators of biological processes and appear to be involved in the events that serve to maintain the ordered procession through the cell cycle. Proto-oncogenes have names of the form c-onc.
By DataStellar Co., Ltd
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Dopamine Acetyltransferase
- An enzyme that catalyzes the of groups from acetyl-CoA to arylamines. They have wide specificity for aromatic amines, particularly serotonin, and can also catalyze acetyl transfer between arylamines without CoA. EC 2.3.1.5.