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BABAM1 BRISC and BRCA1 A complex member 1

Gene ID: 29086, updated on 5-Mar-2024
Gene type: protein coding
Also known as: NBA1; HSPC142; MERIT40; C19orf62

Summary

Involved in several processes, including mitotic G2 DNA damage checkpoint signaling; positive regulation of DNA repair; and protein K63-linked deubiquitination. Located in cytosol and nuclear body. Part of BRCA1-A complex and BRISC complex. [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Apr 2022]

Associated conditions

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DescriptionTests
A locus on 19p13 modifies risk of breast cancer in BRCA1 mutation carriers and is associated with hormone receptor-negative breast cancer in the general population.
GeneReviews: Not available
Common variants at 19p13 are associated with susceptibility to ovarian cancer.
GeneReviews: Not available
Genome-wide association studies identify four ER negative-specific breast cancer risk loci.
GeneReviews: Not available
Genome-wide association study in BRCA1 mutation carriers identifies novel loci associated with breast and ovarian cancer risk.
GeneReviews: Not available
GWAS meta-analysis and replication identifies three new susceptibility loci for ovarian cancer.
GeneReviews: Not available

Genomic context

Location:
19p13.11
Sequence:
Chromosome: 19; NC_000019.10 (17267443..17279337)
Total number of exons:
9

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