Essay
A literature and database analysis of the structure of BRCAI and BRCA2 proteins and their roles in hereditary breast cancer
2003
Handle:
https://hdl.handle.net/2376/2489
Abstract
This thesis analyzes the structures and functions of tumor suppressor proteins BRCA 1 and BRCA2 in the hopes of understanding the processes that occur when BRCA J and BRCA2 genes become mutated and predispose individuals to breast cancer. My work in Keith Dunker's intrinsic disorder laboratory has provided me with a solid understanding of the subject. I was interested in this topic, not only as a female, but because I have a family history of breast cancer. I also wanted to find out what caused cells to mutate and develop cancer.
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- Title
- A literature and database analysis of the structure of BRCAI and BRCA2 proteins and their roles in hereditary breast cancer
- Creators
- Jennifer Huges (Author)
- Contributors
- Raymond Reeves (Advisor)Keith Dunker (Advisor)
- Academic Unit
- Honors Theses (WSU Pullman, Passed with Distinction)
- Identifiers
- 99900590745401842
- Copyright
- http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/; http://www.ndltd.org/standards/metadata; http://purl.org/eprint/accessRights/OpenAccess; In copyright; Publicly accessible; openAccess
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Essay