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BRCA3 Gene

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Human BRCA3 gene is located in the vicinity of 13q21 the size of this phenotypic locus is not reported. This gene has no known product and may play a role in tumor suppression. Mutation of this locus is associated with breast cancer. [ ]

Term info

Label

BRCA3 Gene

Synonyms
  • BRCA3
  • BRCA3 Gene
  • BRCAX
  • Breast Cancer 3 Gene
  • Breast Cancer, Type 3 Gene
DesignNote

This tumor suppressor activity of this gene has been studied most closely in breast cancers. Further, somatic deletions in hereditary breast cancers implicate 13q21 as a putative novel breast cancer susceptibility locus.

HGNC ID

HGNC:18617

Legacy Concept Name

BRCA3_Gene

OMIM Number

605365

Preferred Name

BRCA3 Gene

Semantic Type

Gene or Genome

UMLS CUI

C1332438

code

C20779