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BRCA1
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English
Pronunciation
en /ˌbrækəˈwʌn/
Noun
BRCA1 ~
en protein A human tumor suppressor gene associated with breast cancer.
en Angelina Jolie gene informal Jolie gene informal
en Angelina Jolie My Medical Choice The New York Times 2013-05-14 https://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/14/opinion/my-medical-choice.html 0362-4331 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. https://web.archive.org/web/20260212002354/https://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/14/opinion/my-medical-choice.html 12 February 2026
Further reading
HGNC: Symbol report for BRCA1