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Which genetic mechanism can lead to oncogene activation by altering the structure of the gene?
Which genetic mechanism can lead to oncogene activation by altering the structure of the gene?
- Gene translation
- Gene deletion
- Point mutation (correct)
- Gene methylation
What genetic mechanism involves the movement of a gene to a new location, leading to oncogene activation?
What genetic mechanism involves the movement of a gene to a new location, leading to oncogene activation?
- Gene duplication
- Gene inversion
- Gene translocation (correct)
- Gene recombination
Which of the following is a genetic mechanism that activates oncogenes?
Which of the following is a genetic mechanism that activates oncogenes?
- Gene amplification (correct)
- Gene translocation
- Gene silencing
- Gene splicing
Study Notes
Genetic Mechanisms of Oncogene Activation
- Mutations can lead to oncogene activation by altering the structure of the gene.
- Gene translocation involves the movement of a gene to a new location, leading to oncogene activation.
- Amplification is a genetic mechanism that activates oncogenes.
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Test your knowledge of oncogene activation mechanisms with this quiz. Identify the genetic mechanisms that activate oncogenes, including gene movement to a new location and alterations in gene structure.
