Which of the following three general mechanisms appear to be involved in the conversion of proto-oncogenes to oncogenes?

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Point mutations, translocations, and overexpression are the three general mechanisms involved in the conversion of proto-oncogenes to oncogenes. Point mutations involve changes in the nucleotide sequence of the gene, translocations involve the movement of a gene to a new location, and overexpression involves an increase in the amount of protein produced by the gene. Inversions and methylation are not typically involved in oncogene conversion, nor is familial or sporadic inheritance or phosphorylation. Transdetermination, mutation, and allosteric interactions are not relevant to the conversion of proto-oncogenes to oncogenes. Suppression, tabulation, and projection are not mechanisms that are involved in oncogene conversion.

Which of the Following Three General Mechanisms Appear to Be