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Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-myc
Medical Definition: | Cellular DNA-binding proteins encoded by the c-myc genes. They are normally involved in nucleic acid metabolism and in mediating the cellular response to growth factors. Elevated and deregulated (constitutive) expression of c-myc proteins can cause tumorigenesis. |
Guide Notes: | /drug eff /ultrastruct permitted; DF: note short X refs |
Also Called: | L-myc Proteins,N-myc Proteins |
Previously Indexed: | Neoplasm Proteins (1983-1984),Phosphoproteins (1985),Proto-Oncogene Proteins (1986-1990) |
Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-myc Medical Definitions and Terms
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