A 52-year-old man presents with fatigue and abdominal fullness. Routine CBC shows WBC 180,000/µL with full spectrum of myeloid maturation including increased basophils. Karyotype analysis reveals the shortened chromosome 22 marked as A in the diagram. Which of the following best explains the pathogenic mechanism underlying this patient's disease?

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