Which of the Following Genetic Changes Cannot Convert a Proto-Oncogene

question 37

Multiple Choice

Which of the following genetic changes cannot convert a proto-oncogene into an oncogene?

• A)A mutation that introduces a stop codon immediately after the codon for the initiator methionine.
• B)A mutation within the coding sequence that makes the protein hyperactive.
• C)An amplification of the number of copies of the proto-oncogene, causing overproduction of the normal protein.
• D)A mutation in the promoter of the proto-oncogene, causing the normal protein to be transcribed and translated at an abnormally high level.

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