A cancer, acute lymphoblastic leukemia, is caused by chromosomal translocation. How does this condition arise?

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A cancer, acute lymphoblastic leukemia, is caused by chromosomal  translocation. How does this condition arise?

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A cancer, acute lymphoblastic leukemia, is caused by chromosomal  translocation. How does this condition arise?

anonymous · Answer

Each time a cell prepares to divide into 2 new cells, it must make a new copy of the DNA in its chromosomes. This process is not perfect, and errors can occur that may affect genes within the DNA. Cancers can be caused by DNA mutations (changes) that turn on oncogenes or turn off tumor suppressor genes. I see you are new to OpenStudy! A warm welcome from me to OpenStudy :)! When you have found the answer that best helps you, click the "Best Response" button to show your appreciation then "Close" the question. You can find out what you can do and what you can't do by reading the OpenStudy Code of Conduct. I recommend you read the Code of Conduct, especially as a newcomer, to prevent any misunderstandings if you get penalized in the future. You can read about the Code of Conduct at: http://OpenStudy.com/code-of-conduct . Have fun, and happy learning! :)