By What Process Does the Ras Gene Convert from a Proto-Oncogene

question 7

Multiple Choice

By what process does the ras gene convert from a proto-oncogene to an oncogene?

• A)By designating a chromosome that has a piece of one chromosome fused to a piece of another chromosome
• B)By duplicating a small piece of a chromosome, repeatedly making numerous copies
• C)By alternating one or more nucleotide base pairs
• D)By promoting proliferation of growth signals by impairing tumor-suppressor genes

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