oncoprotein
/ˌäNGkəˈprōtēn
/noun
A protein encoded by an oncogene which can cause the transformation of a cell into a tumor cell if introduced into it.Additionally, the transforming activities of DNA tumor virus oncoproteins are mediated via their interaction with RB1....
- The neoplasms were stained with use of the proliferation marker MIB - 1 and the cell cycle-related oncoproteins p53 and bcl - 2.
- Our study has shown a correlation between the two expressions of oncoproteins and tumor differentiation, recurrence as well as patient outcome.
Origin
From onco- + protein.