MedlinePlus Tutorial for Librarians and Health Educators

Genetics


Genes


In the Genes section, you can also browse specific genes alphabetically.

For example, let’s select the letter B and then BRCA1.

Genes Alphabetical listing - B

Genes Alphabetical Listing - B


Genetics Alphabetical listing - BRCA1

Genes Alphabetical Listing - BRCA1


Genes Page

The Genes page (in this example BRCA1) describes the normal function of that particular gene, health conditions related to gene changes (mutations), other names and links to additional information.

Note that the Genomic Location is indicated. In this case, the BRCA1 gene is found on chromosome 17.

BRCA1 Gene Page Top

BRCA1 Gene Page - Top


BRCA1 Gene Page Bottom

BRCA1 Gene Page - Scrolled Down