Human Genome Scavenger Hunt Assignments
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The HD Gene

Starting Point:


• Go to the UCSC Browser and find a gene called HD.

Scavenger Hunt Assignment:


What's the exact location and size of this gene?
• What's the name of protein product associated with this gene?
• Is there a disorder associated with this gene?
• If yes, provide a description of this disorder.
• Is there anything unusual about how this disorder is inherited?
• Which genes are located on both sides of HD?

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Primary Resource: The UCSC Genome Data Center:

http://genome.ucsc.edu/cgi-bin/hgGateway


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