Human
Genome Scavenger Hunt Assignments
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Chromosome 6
Starting Point:
• Using the UCSC genome browser, look at a portion of chromosome 6 near the beginning, between bases 330,000 and 370,000.Note: to see this region, type this into the browser: chr6:330,000-370,000
Scavenger Hunt Assignment:
• What gene appears in this portion of the sequence?
• Are there any genetic disorders known to be associated with this gene?
• Which system of the human body is this gene most closely associated with?
• Sketch the intron - exon structure of this gene.
• Print out the amino acid sequence of the protein produced by gene.