The ras gene converts from a proto-oncogene to an oncogene by:

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A point mutation is the alteration of one or a few nucleotide base pairs.This type of mutation can have profound effects on the activity of proteins.A point mutation in the ras gene converts it from a regulated proto-oncogene to an unregulated oncogene,an accelerator of cellular proliferation.The remaining options do not describe point mutation as it affects the conversion of a ras gene.

The Ras Gene Converts from a Proto-Oncogene to an Oncogene