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Genes, BRCA1

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Genes, BRCA1 Medical Condition

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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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