BRCA1 GENE
\bˌiːˌɑːsˌiːˈe͡ɪ wˈɒn d͡ʒˈiːn], \bˌiːˌɑːsˌiːˈeɪ wˈɒn dʒˈiːn], \b_ˌiː__ˌɑː_s_ˌiː__ˈeɪ w_ˈɒ_n dʒ_ˈiː_n]\
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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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