BRCA1

English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌbrækəˈwʌn/

Noun

BRCA1 (plural BRCA1s)

1. (biochemistry) A human tumor suppressor gene associated with breast cancer.
   • 2013 May 14, Angelina Jolie, “My Medical Choice”, in The New York Times‎^[1], →ISSN:

     I have always told them not to worry, but the truth is I carry a “faulty” gene, BRCA1, which sharply increases my risk of developing breast cancer and ovarian cancer.

Further reading

• BRCA1 on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
• HGNC: Symbol report for BRCA1