Originally discovered in patients with Burkitt's lymphoma, Myc
is located on chromosome number 8. It is believed to regulate the
expression of other genes.
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C-MYC in medicine stands for Cellular Myelocytomatosis Oncogene.
It is a gene which, when mutated, is involved in the formation of
cancer. It was first recognised in Burkitt's Lymphoma patients.
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The prefix "myc-" in medical terminology typically refers to conditions or terms related to fungi or fungus. For example, "mycosis" refers to a fungal infection in the body.