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BRCA Genes
Starting Point:
• Many physicians have begun routinely screening their patients for the recessive alleles of genes known as BRCA1 or BRCA2.• Locate each of these genes using the UCSC Browser
Scavenger Hunt Assignment:
• Where are both of these genes located? (chromosome and base pair locations)
• What disease are both genes associated with?
• Is there a known function of the protein product of either gene?
• How do BRCA1 and BRCA2 compare with respect to disease risk??