At what points in the progression from gene to protein do these methods act (i. e., what processes do they prevent)

Genes are translated, transcribed and after these two steps, the formation of a protein takes place.

DNA is translated, that is, read, in the form of codes and thanks to the machinery of intracellular transcriptases, after this an RNA is encoded that will be made with the assembly of amino acids that together will form proteins.

Proteins can be structural or functional.

Explanation:

There are different methods to intervene in these processes, it can be by means of macromolecules, drugs and also by microbiological factors, that is, by microorganisms such as viruses that take advantage of the human transcription machinery to replicate.

weathering - colorado river carves land in arizona to form the grand canyon. cracks form in a sandstone wall surrounding a house. a marble statue near the science museum is changing color due to rainfall

erosion - after a rainstorm, soil and rock piees litter the roadways. the sand dunes in the sahara desert are changing shape.

here's your answer.