Phenomena and Processes

Oncogene Fusion

The GENETIC RECOMBINATION of the parts of two or more GENES, including an ONCOGENE as at least one of the fusion partners. Such gene fusions are often detected in neoplastic cells and are transcribed into ONCOGENE FUSION PROTEINS.

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Abstract

The GENETIC RECOMBINATION of the parts of two or more GENES, including an ONCOGENE as at least one of the fusion partners. Such gene fusions are often detected in neoplastic cells and are transcribed into ONCOGENE FUSION PROTEINS.

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  • Oncogene Fusions

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Indexed with the subheadings drug effects, ethics, genetics, immunology, physiology, radiation effects.

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2006

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  1. G05.728w.385.500

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  1. National Library of Medicine. Oncogene Fusion. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D050596. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D050596
  2. Oncogene Fusion. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q71147915