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A gene, one or more forms of which is associated with cancer. Many oncogenes are involved, directly or indirectly, in controlling the rate of cell growth..
Industry:Biology
An embryonic cell that can replicate indefinitely, transform into other types of cells, and serve as a continuous source of new cells..
Industry:Biology
The sequence of DNA or RNA located between the start-code sequence (initiation codon) and the stop-code sequence (termination codon)..
Industry:Biology
A noncellular biological entity that can reproduce only within a host cell. Viruses consist of nucleic acid covered by protein; some animal viruses are also surrounded by membrane. Inside the infected cell, the virus uses the synthetic capability of the host to produce progeny virus.
See also: cloning vector.
Industry:Biology
A protein that acts as a catalyst, speeding the rate at which a biochemical reaction proceeds but not altering the direction or nature of the reaction..
Industry:Biology
A technique used to identify and locate proteins based on their ability to bind to specific antibodies.
See also: DNA, Northern blot, protein, RNA, Southern blotting.
Industry:Biology
One gene interfers with or prevents the expression of another gene located at a different locus..
Industry:Biology
