Oncogene, Transcription Factor

**Semantic type:** Gene or Genome

**Definition:** Transcription factors that are encoded by oncogenes, a type of gene that contributes to the development of the malignant phenotype of a cell. Transcription factors interact with specific DNA sequences or DNA-binding proteins to initiate, stimulate, inhibit or terminate transcription.

**Synonyms:** - Oncogenes, Transcription Factors