MYC Gene

**Semantic type:** Gene or Genome

**Definition:** This gene plays a role in cell cycle progression and apoptosis. Cytogenetic aberrations in the gene are involved in cellular transformation and are associated with a variety of hematopoietic tumors, leukemias and lymphomas.

**Synonyms:** - MYC - MYC - MYC - v-myc Avian Myelocytomatosis Viral Oncogene Cellular Homolog Gene