The main underlying mutation seen in nearly all Burkitt's Lymphoma tumors is

a) Deletion of the immunoglobulin heavy chain gene leading to a compromised immune system
b) A translocation that results in Src being localized improperly to certain regions of the cell
c) Truncation of the on/off regulatory peptide domain of Abl
d) Over expression of the transcription factor Myc


Answer: d) Over expression of the transcription factor Myc

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