tumour suppressor gene

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Also Known As	anti-oncogene

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APC TP53 BRCA2 BRCA1 RB oncogene gene homeotic gene epistatic gene mutation transposon genomic imprinting genetic marker linkage group genetic code allele recombination

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William G. Kaelin, Jr.

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