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oligo

Oligonucleotide, short sequence of single-stranded DNA or RNA. Oligos are often used as probes for detecting complementary DNA or RNA because they bind readily to their complements.


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oncogene

A gene that is capable of causing the transformation of normal cells into cancer cells.


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oncovirus

A class of retroviruses that cause a cell to become cancerous. 



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