The t(8;14) event is best described as resulting in

a) Amplification of gene expression leading to oncogenic properties
b) Truncation of important protein domains leading to constitutive activation
c) Point mutations that alter the intracellular location of proteins
d) A novel chimeric protein fusing the peptides of two unrelated proteins


Answer: a) Amplification of gene expression leading to oncogenic properties

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