About The Medical Condition BRCA1 Gene

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BRCA1 Gene

BRCA1 Gene Medical Condition Defined & Explained
BRCA1 Gene Medical Condition

What's The Definition Of The Medical Condition BRCA1 Gene?

A tumor suppressor gene (GENES, SUPPRESSOR, TUMOR) located on human chromosome 17 at locus 17q21. Mutations of this gene are associated with the formation of familial breast and ovarian cancer. It encodes a large, nuclear protein that is a component of DNA repair pathways.

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