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Understanding BRCA genes, related to human breast cancer.

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Using the NCBI website resources find information related to BRCA genes, related to human breast cancers. Use "locus link" at http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/

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1) find the chromosomal position of the BRCA-1 gene

2) what is another gene located next to BRCA-1 at this chromosome

3) what is the amino acid sequence of one form of BRCA-1?

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The expert examines the BRCA gene as it relates to human breast cancer.

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1) BRCA-1 is located at 17q21

2) NBR2 and RPL21P4 are next ...

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