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The INS Gene
Starting Point:
• Go to the UCSC Browser and find a gene called INS.
Scavenger Hunt Assignment:
• What is its location?
• What is the size of the gene?
• What protein does it code for?
• How many polypeptides are made from this protein?
• What important role in the body does this protein perform?
• Do there seem to be a lot of other genes related to INS?