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Molecular Basis of Cancer
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What is the primary genetic alteration that leads to the development of cancer?
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Point mutation
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Point mutations are the most common type of genetic alteration in cancer. They involve the substitution, insertion, or deletion of a single nucleotide in the DNA sequence, which can lead to changes in the structure and function of proteins.