Because of its significant role in maintaining genetic stability, BRCA2 belongs to a class of genes known as tumor suppressors. These genes code for proteins that control how often cells divide.

The study is published in the journal Nature. The BRCA2 gene is known to play a crucial role in repairing and stabilizing DNA during cell replication. Mutations in the gene, however, can impair ...

The study was published March 26 in the journal Nature. The BRCA2 gene is known to play a crucial role in repairing and stabilizing DNA during cell replication. Mutations to the gene, however ...

She thought nothing of the routine genetic testing ordered by her doctor until she got an email in March 2020 revealing she was BRCA2 positive. According to the National Cancer Institute ...

Kelly-Anne Phillips, Joanne Kotsopoulos, Susan Domchek, Mary Beth Terry, James Chamberlain, Julie Bassett, Amber Aeilts, Irene Andrulis, Saundra Buys, Wanda Cui, Mary ...

It explained that, though, studies on genes like BRCA1 and BRCA2, which are known to increase ... while not harmful on their own, may play a role in cancer risk when combined with other factors.