thymidylate synthase
Term · Oncology and biomedicine · MLC-T-ONC-008682
A protein involved in making and repairing DNA (molecules inside cells that carry genetic information and pass it on from parent to child). High levels of thymidylate synthase may be involved in how certain types of cancer form and respond to treatment.
| Identifier | MLC-T-ONC-008682 |
|---|---|
| Field | Oncology and biomedicine |
| References | NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms |
Record as JSON
{
"id": "MLC-T-ONC-008682",
"term": "thymidylate synthase",
"field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
"definition": "A protein involved in making and repairing DNA (molecules inside cells that carry genetic information and pass it on from parent to child). High levels of thymidylate synthase may be involved in how certain types of cancer form and respond to treatment.",
"references": [
"NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
],
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/thymidylate-synthase/"
}
Record 16,326 of 17,721 in Oncology and biomedicine terminology (MLC-0111). Request the full dataset.