MeSH definition : A large, nuclear protein, encoded by the BRCA2 gene (GENE, BRCA2). Mutations in this
gene predispose humans to breast and ovarian cancer. The BRCA2 protein is an essential
component of DNA repair pathways, suppressing the formation of gross chromosomal rearrangements.
(from Genes Dev. 2000;14(11):1400-6);
MeSH synonym : fanconi anemia group d1 protein; breast cancer 2 gene product; fanconi anemia complementation group d1 protein; breast cancer 2 protein; fanconi anemia group d1 complementing protein; brca2 gene product; fancd1 protein;
A large, nuclear protein, encoded by the BRCA2 gene (GENE, BRCA2). Mutations in this
gene predispose humans to breast and ovarian cancer. The BRCA2 protein is an essential
component of DNA repair pathways, suppressing the formation of gross chromosomal rearrangements.
(from Genes Dev. 2000;14(11):1400-6)