Gene content    
BRCA1 ( by HUGO)
Breast Cancer 1, Early Onset
Tumor suppressor gene
Breast Cancer 1
Early Onset
RNF53
RING Finger Protein 53
BROVCA1
PNCA4
PSCP
BRCA1/BRCA2-Containing Complex
Protein Phosphatase 1
Regulatory Subunit 53
Subunit 1
BRCAI
BRCC1
IRIS
PPP1R53
BRCA1/BRCA2-Containing Complex
Subunit 1
Breast And Ovarian Cancer Susceptibility Protein 1
Breast And Ovarian Cancer Sususceptibility Protein 1
Breast Cancer Type 1 Susceptibility Protein
Protein Phosphatase 1
Regulatory Subunit 53
EC 6.3.2.-
EC 6.3.2
NCBI: 17q21    Ensembl: 17q21.31
BRCA1_HUMANSize: 1863 amino acidsMass: 207721 Da

  • Subunit: Heterodimer with BARD1. Part of the BRCA1-associated genome surveillance complex (BASC), which contains BRCA1, MSH2, MSH6, MLH1, ATM, BLM, PMS2 and the MRE11-RAD50-NBN protein (MRN) complex. This association could be a dynamic process changing throughout the cell cycle and within subnuclear domains. Component of the BRCA1-A complex, at least composed of the BRCA1, BARD1, UIMC1, BRCC3, BRE and BABAM1. Interacts (via the BRCT domains) with FAM175A. Component of the BRCA1-RBBP8 complex. Interacts (via the BRCT domains) with RBBP8 ('Ser-327' phosphorylated form); the interaction ubiquitinates RBBP8, regulates CHEK1 activation, and involves RBBP8 in BRCA1-dependent G2/M checkpoint control on DNA damage. Associates with RNA polymerase II holoenzyme. Interacts with SMC1A and COBRA1. Interacts (via BRCT domains) with BRIP1 (phosphorylated form). Interacts with FANCD2 (ubiquitinated form). Interacts with BAP1. Interacts with DCLRE1C and CLSPN. Interacts with H2AFX (phosphorylated on 'Ser-140'). Interacts with CHEK1 and CHEK2. Interacts with BRCC3. Interacts (via the BRCT domains) with ACACA (phosphorylated form); the interaction prevents dephosphorylation of ACACA. Interacts with AURKA. Interacts with UBXN1. Part of a trimeric complex containing BRCA1, BRCA2 and PALB2. Interacts directly with PALB2; the interaction is essential for its function in HRR. Interacts directly with BRCA2; the interaction occurs only in the presence of PALB2 which serves as the bridging protein. Interacts (via the BRCT domains) with LMO4; the interaction represses the transcriptional activity of BRCA1. Interacts with KIAA0101/PAF15 Sequence caution: Sequence=AAB61673.1; Type=Erroneous translation; Note=Wrong choice of CDS; Selected PDB 3D structures from [IMAGE] and Proteopedia [IMAGE] for BRCA1 (see all 22): 1JM7 (3D) [IMAGE] 1JNX (3D) [IMAGE] 1N5O (3D) [IMAGE] 1OQA (3D) [IMAGE] 1T15 (3D) [IMAGE] 1T29 (3D) [IMAGE]
  • Tissue specificity: Isoform 1 and isoform 3 are widely expressed. Isoform 3 is reduced or absent in several breast and ovarian cancer cell lines [IMAGE] Pathway & Disease-focused RT2 Profiler PCR Arrays including BRCA1 (see all 13): Oncogenes & Tumor Suppressor Genes in huma
  • Function:
    UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot Summary: BRCA1_HUMAN, P38398 Function: E3 ubiquitin-protein ligase that specifically mediates the formation of 'Lys-6'-linked polyubiquitin chains and plays a central role in DNA repair by facilitating cellular responses to DNA damage. It is unclear whether it also mediates the formation of other types of polyubiquitin chains. The E3 ubiquitin-protein ligase activity is required for its tumor suppressor function. The BRCA1-BARD1 heterodimer coordinates a diverse range of cellular pathways such as DNA damage repair, ubiquitination and transcriptional regulation to maintain genomic stability. Regulates centrosomal microtubule nucleation. Required for normal cell cycle progression from G2 to mitosis. Required for appropriate cell cycle arrests after ionizing irradiation in both the S-phase and the G2 phase of the cell cycle. Involved in transcriptional regulation of P21 in response to DNA damage. Required for FANCD2 targeting to sites of DNA damage. May function as a transcriptional regulator. Inhibits lipid synthesis by binding to inactive phosphorylated ACACA and preventing its dephosphorylation. Contributes to homologous recombination repair (HRR) via its direct interaction with PALB2, fine-tunes recombinational repair partly through its modulatory role in the PALB2-dependent loading of BRCA2-RAD51 repair machinery at DNA breaks. Component of the BRCA1-RBBP8 complex which regulates CHEK1 activation and controls cell cycle G2/M checkpoints on DNA damage via BRCA1-mediated ubiquitination of RBBP8 Enzyme regulation: The E3 ubiquitin-protein ligase activity is inhibited by phosphorylation by AURKA. Activity is increased by phosphatase treatment
  • Similarity:
    Contains 2 BRCT domains
                          
    Contains 1 RING-type zinc finger [IMAGE]
  • Protein Domain/Family    
    Source ID Domain Name Type
    InterProIPR001357BRCT_domBRCTDomain
    IPR001841Znf_RINGZinc finger, RING-typeDomain
    IPR011364BRCA1BRCA1Family
    BlocksIPB001357BRCT domainBRCT domain
    IPB002378Breast cancer type I susceptibility protein signatureBreast cancer type I susceptibility protein signature

    Gene Ontology    
    Type Term Evidence Source Pub
    Biological Process androgen receptor signaling pathway NAS GOA 15572661
    apoptotic process TAS GOA 10918303
    cellular response to DNA damage stimulus TAS GOA 10910365
    cellular response to indole-3-methanol IDA GOA 10868478
    chromosome segregation IMP GOA 15965487
    DNA damage response, signal transduction by p53 class mediator resulting in transcription of p21 class mediator TAS GOA 10918303
    double-strand break repair IMP GOA 17525340
    double-strand break repair via homologous recombination IDA GOA 17349954
    G2 DNA damage checkpoint IMP GOA 17525340
    intrinsic apoptotic signaling pathway in response to DNA damage IDA GOA 14654789
    negative regulation of centriole replication NAS GOA 12214252
    negative regulation of fatty acid biosynthetic process IMP GOA 16326698
    negative regulation of transcription, DNA-templated IDA GOA 16288014
    positive regulation of DNA repair IMP GOA 17525340
    positive regulation of protein ubiquitination IDA GOA 15965487
    positive regulation of transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter IDA GOA 16331276
    positive regulation of transcription, DNA-templated NAS GOA 15572661
    positive regulation of transcription, DNA-templated TAS GOA 10918303
    postreplication repair IDA GOA 17349954
    protein autoubiquitination IDA GOA 12890688
    protein K6-linked ubiquitination IDA GOA 12890688
    protein ubiquitination IDA GOA 17349954
    regulation of apoptotic process TAS GOA 10918303
    regulation of cell proliferation TAS GOA 10918303
    regulation of transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter TAS GOA 10910365
    regulation of transcription from RNA polymerase III promoter TAS GOA 10918303
    response to estrogen IDA GOA 8895509
    response to ionizing radiation IMP GOA 17525340
    Cellular Component BRCA1-A complex IDA GOA 17525340
    BRCA1-BARD1 complex IDA GOA 12890688
    gamma-tubulin ring complex NAS GOA 12214252
    nucleus IDA GOA 17525340
    protein complex IDA GOA 9774970
    ribonucleoprotein complex IDA GOA 18809582
    ubiquitin ligase complex NAS GOA 14976165
    Molecular Function androgen receptor binding NAS GOA 15572661
    contributes_to ubiquitin-protein transferase activity IDA GOA 17349954
    DNA binding TAS GOA 9662397
    enzyme binding IPI GOA 15965487
    protein binding IPI GOA 10477523
    RNA binding IDA GOA 12419249
    transcription coactivator activity NAS GOA 15572661
    tubulin binding NAS GOA 12214252
    ubiquitin protein ligase binding IPI GOA 17873885
    ubiquitin-protein transferase activity IDA GOA 12890688

    Disorder & Mutation    
    Source Disease
    Genatlasbreast carcinoma,early onset,high tumor grade,negative estrogen and progesterone receptor status,and high proliferative rate,breast ovarian cancer family,familial site-specific ovarian cancer,Lynch syndrome II (see TSG17B),excluding familial male breast cancer,including early onset gastric carcinoma,not frequently prostate carcinomas
    SWISS-PROTBreast-ovarian cancer, familial, 1 (BROVCA1) [MIM:604370]: A condition associated with familial predisposition to cancer of the breast and ovaries. Characteristic features in affected families are an early age of onset of breast cancer (often before age 50), increased chance of bilateral cancers (cancer that develop in both breasts, or both ovaries, independently), frequent occurrence of breast cancer among men, increased incidence of tumors of other specific organs, such as the prostate. Note=Disease susceptibility is associated with variations affecting the gene represented in this entry. Mutations in BRCA1 are thought to be responsible for more than 80% of inherited breast-ovarian cancer
    SWISS-PROTBreast cancer (BC) [MIM:114480]: A common malignancy originating from breast epithelial tissue. Breast neoplasms can be distinguished by their histologic pattern. Invasive ductal carcinoma is by far the most common type. Breast cancer is etiologically and genetically heterogeneous. Important genetic factors have been indicated by familial occurrence and bilateral involvement. Mutations at more than one locus can be involved in different families or even in the same case. Note=Disease susceptibility is associated with variations affecting the gene represented in this entry. Mutations in BRCA1 are thought to be responsible for 45% of inherited breast cancer. Moreover, BRCA1 carriers have a 4-fold increased risk of colon cancer, whereas male carriers face a 3-fold increased risk of prostate cancer. Cells lacking BRCA1 show defects in DNA repair by homologous recombination
    SWISS-PROTOvarian cancer (OC) [MIM:167000]: The term ovarian cancer defines malignancies originating from ovarian tissue. Although many histologic types of ovarian tumors have been described, epithelial ovarian carcinoma is the most common form. Ovarian cancers are often asymptomatic and the recognized signs and symptoms, even of late-stage disease, are vague. Consequently, most patients are diagnosed with advanced disease. Note=Disease susceptibility is associated with variations affecting the gene represented in this entry

    BRCA1 cross reference    
    PubMed OMIM Entrez Gene NCKU SNP Nucleotide UniProt Genome Data Viewer HomoloGene