Which of the following mutations in a proto-oncogene would you expect to help lead to cancer? Group of answer choices A deletion A gain-of-function A loss-of-function A silent substitution
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Step 1: A deletion in a proto-oncogene could potentially lead to cancer by removing a regulatory region or important functional domain, causing the gene to become overactive. Show more…
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