BRCA1

English

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌbrækəˈwʌn/

Noun

BRCA1 (countable and uncountable, plural BRCA1s)

  1. (biochemistry) A human tumor suppressor gene associated with breast cancer.
    Synonyms: (informal) Angelina Jolie gene, (informal) Jolie gene
    • 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.

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