Which of the Following Is Not a Mechanism Whereby Proto-Oncogenes

question 18

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not a mechanism whereby proto-oncogenes are converted to oncogenes?

• A)point mutation
• B)gene amplification
• C)translocation
• D)deletion
• E)silent mutation

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Definitions:

Neolithic Peoples

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Paleolithic

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Mesolithic

The middle part of the Stone Age, between the Paleolithic and Neolithic periods, characterized by the development of smaller stone tools and the beginnings of settled communities.

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