Molecular target

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-005476",
  "term": "Molecular target",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definition": "In cancer, a term used to describe certain genes, proteins, and other molecules that are involved in the growth, spread, and survival of cancer cells and may be used as targets for cancer treatment. Treatments that block molecular targets or the signals they send may kill cancer cells or keep cancer cells from growing or spreading.",
  "references": [
    "NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/molecular-target/"
}