Gene Accession
P38398
Gene Alias
Protein names Recommended name Breast cancer type 1 susceptibility protein EC number EC:2.3.2.27 6 Publications (UniProtKB | ENZYME | Rhea) Alternative names RING finger protein 53 RING-type E3 ubiquitin transferase BRCA1 Curated Gene names Name BRCA1 Synonyms RNF53
Background
Mutations in the BRCA1 gene are associated with an increased risk of breast cancer in both men and women, as well as several other types of cancer. These mutations are present in every cell in the body and can be passed from one generation to the next.