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a. How could you use sequence analysis to determine if this patient inherited the mutation from one of her parents or if it spontaneously occurred in her cells? (Unfortunately her parents have passed away.) b. How could you use sequence analysis to determine if this gene is a tumor suppressor or an oncogene? (For partial credit briefly define tumor suppressor and oncogene.)

a. How could you use sequence analysis to determine if this patient inherited the mutation from one of her parents or if it spontaneously occurred in her cells? (Unfortunately her parents have passed away.) b. How could you use sequence analysis to determine if this gene is a tumor suppressor or an oncogene? (For partial credit briefly define tumor suppressor and oncogene.)

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Another cancer cell line that you are working on came from a patient in your medical clinic. You recognize that this is a new type of breast cancer that has never been described before. a. How could you use sequence analysis to determine if this patient inherited the mutation from one of her parents or if it spontaneously occurred in her cells? (Unfortunately her parents have passed away.) b. How could you use sequence analysis to determine if this gene is a tumor suppressor or an oncogene? (For partial credit briefly define tumor suppressor and oncogene.)
Transcribed Image Text:Another cancer cell line that you are working on came from a patient in your medical clinic. You recognize that this is a new type of breast cancer that has never been described before. a. How could you use sequence analysis to determine if this patient inherited the mutation from one of her parents or if it spontaneously occurred in her cells? (Unfortunately her parents have passed away.) b. How could you use sequence analysis to determine if this gene is a tumor suppressor or an oncogene? (For partial credit briefly define tumor suppressor and oncogene.)
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