| Gene Symbol |
BRCA2
|
| Gene Synonyms |
FAD FACD FAD1 GLM3 BRCC2 FANCD PNCA2 FANCD1 XRCC11 BROVCA2 |
| Gene Full Name |
BRCA2 DNA repair associated |
| Gene Summary |
The product of this gene in involved in maintenance of genome stability. It is involved in double-strand break repair pathways during mitotic and meiotic homologous recombination and functions in protecting DNA replication forks. The encoded protein contains sites for interactions with PALB2 and EMSY and an N-terminal DNA binding domain. It also contains a RAD51 binding domain with multiple components. It has multiple BRC repeats, an alpha helix domain, oligonucleotide binding folds, and a tower-like domain. It has a nuclear localization signal and a phosphorylation site for cyclin-dependent kinase. The C-terminus of the protein can bind single-stranded and double-stranded DNA. The product of this gene interacts with multiple proteins, including RAD51. It is involved in recruiting RAD51 filaments to DNA double-strand break sites and also in cytoplasmic division. It also acts as a tumor suppressor. Mutations in this gene or decreased expression have been implicated in multiple tumor types, including breast, ovarian, pancreatic, prostate and other cancers. [provided by RefSeq, May 2026] |
| Alternative Names |
BRCA 2 BRCA1/BRCA2 containing complex subunit 2 Brca2 BRCA2 DNA repair associated BRCA2_HUMAN BRCC 2 BRCC2 Breast and ovarian cancer susceptibility gene early onset breast and ovarian cancer susceptibility protein 2 Breast cancer 2 early onset Breast Cancer 2 tumor suppressor Breast cancer susceptibility protein BRCA2 Breast cancer type 2 susceptibility protein BROVCA2 FACD FAD 1 FAD FAD1 FANCB FANCD 1 FANCD FANCD1 FANCD1 gene Fanconi anemia complementation group D1 Fanconi anemia group D1 protein GLM3 mutant BRCA2 OTTHUMP00000018803 OTTHUMP00000042401 PNCA2 XRCC11 |
| Molecular Weight(MW) |
384 kDa |
| Cellular Localization |
Chromosome, Cytoplasm, Cytoskeleton, Nucleus, Telomere. |