Multiple Choice
Which of the following is not a typical mechanism by which a proto-oncogene is converted to an oncogene?
A) a chromosomal translocation resulting in the bringing together of two different genes that make a fusion protein
B) a chromosomal translocation resulting in enhanced regulation of the proto-oncogene
C) complete deletion of the proto-oncogene
D) a point mutation in the proto-oncogene
E) All of these are mechanisms of converting proto-oncogenes to oncogenes.
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