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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 05, 1997
Filed:
Feb. 12, 1996
Patricia D Murphy, Slingerland, NY (US);
Antonette C Allen, Millersville, MD (US);
Christopher P Alvares, Potomac, MD (US);
Brenda S Critz, Frederick, MD (US);
Sheri J Olson, Arlington, VA (US);
Denise B Schelter, Burtonsville, MD (US);
Bin Zeng, Rockville, MD (US);
OncorMed, Inc., Gaithersburg, MD (US);
Abstract
A consensus DNA sequence has been determined for the BRCA1 gene. As has been seven polymorphic sites and their rates of occurrence in normal BRCA1 genes. The consensus gene BRCA1.sup.(omi) and the seven polymorphic sites will provide greater accuracy and reliability for genetic testing. One skilled in the art will be better able to avoid misinterpretations of changes in the gene, determine the presence of a normal gene, and of mutations, and to classify tumors.