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Pepsin
Starting Point:
• One of the most important human digestive enzymes is called "pepsin." Is there a gene for pepsin?
Scavenger Hunt Assignment:
• Locate the pepsin gene using the UCSC Genome Browser.
• Give its size and exact chromosomal location.
• What is the symbol for this gene?
• What is its intron/exon structure.
• How large is the protein for which it codes?
• Which genes are located on either side of it?