BRCA1 gene
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
In physiology, BRCA1 gene (BRCA-1 gene) is "a tumor suppressor gene 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."[1]
References
- ↑ Anonymous (2024), BRCA1 gene (English). Medical Subject Headings. U.S. National Library of Medicine.