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Definition
A gene that produces a protein involved in controlling cell growth; alterations in that gene can contribute to cancer.
Sources for this section
- NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms · tumor suppressor geneNational Cancer Institute / NIH
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References and sources
- NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms · tumor suppressor geneNational Cancer Institute / NIH
- National Cancer Institute