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Oncogene Fusion
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Definition
: 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.
See Also
Oncogene Proteins, Fusion
Other names
Oncogene Fusions