BRCA2 tumor suppressor gene on chromosome 13
Photomicrograph of the BRCA2 tumor suppressor gene on chromosome 13 of the human genome. Inactivation of this growth-regulating gene is associated with a higher risk of developing breast cancer.
human genetic disease
pathology
human genetic disease, any of the diseases and disorders that are caused by mutations in one or more genes of the human genome. With the increasing ability to control infectious and nutritional diseases in developed countries, there has come the realization that genetic diseases are a major cause of disability and death. Rare, indeed, is the family that is entirely free of any known genetic disorder. Many thousands of different genetic disorders with defined clinical...
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