Mutations of the BRCA1 gene in egg cells lead to breast cancer. Somatic Mutation or inherited mutation

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Mutations of the BRCA1 gene in egg cells lead to breast cancer. Somatic Mutation or inherited mutation

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if it effects the egg cells then it's inherited

Crownlessking answered Apr 7, 2019

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