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... > Genetic Phenomena > Genetic Structures > Genome > Genome Components > Genes > Genes, Neoplasm > Oncogenes > Proto-Oncogenes > Genes, myc

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Genes, myc  

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Entry terms

  • Gene, myc
  • myc Gene
  • myc Genes

Note

  • myc stands for "MYeloCytomatosis"

Scope note

  • Family of retrovirus-associated DNA sequences (myc) originally isolated from an avian myelocytomatosis virus. The proto-oncogene myc (c-myc) codes for a nuclear protein which is involved in nucleic acid metabolism and in mediating the cellular response to growth factors. Truncation of the first exon, which appears to regulate c-myc expression, is crucial for tumorigenicity. The human c-myc gene is located at 8q24 on the long arm of chromosome 8.

History note

  • 91; was MYC GENES see ONCOGENES 1985-90

In other languages

  • myc-geenit

    Finnish

  • myc-geeni
  • myc-gener

    Swedish

  • c-myc gener
  • c-myc proto-onkogener
  • L-myc gener
  • L-myc proro-onkogener
  • myc onkogener
  • N-myc gener
  • N-myc proto-onkogener
  • v-myc gener
  • v-myc onkogener

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D016259

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