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p53

One entry found for p53.
Main Entry: p53
Pronunciation: "pE-"fif-tE-'thrE
Function: noun
Etymology: from p53, the protein made by the gene, from protein + 53, the gene's molecular weight
: a tumor suppressor gene that in an inactivated form tends to be associated with a high risk of certain cancers
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