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Is the bcra gene a dominant or recessive gene. can it skip a generation, or two?
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See below: DNA repair genes, which BRCA 1 and 2 are, do not behave clearly as dominant or recessive, but for practical purposes you could consider these dominant. Not all women with the gene get cancer so it could skip a generation. See this site for more info. http://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/causes-prevention/genetics/brca-fact-sheet
Answered 10/21/2015
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