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BRCA1 Genes

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BRCA1 Genes Medical Condition

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

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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