BRCA
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BRCA can refer to one of several things:
- BRCA1BRCA1BRCA1 is a human caretaker gene that produces a protein called breast cancer type 1 susceptibility protein, responsible for repairing DNA. The first evidence for the existence of the gene was provided by the King laboratory at UC Berkeley in 1990...
and BRCA2BRCA2BRCA2 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the BRCA2 gene.BRCA2 orthologs have been identified in most mammals for which complete genome data are available....
, a pair of genes involved in breast cancer. See BRCA mutationBRCA mutationA BRCA mutation is a mutation in either of the genes BRCA1 and BRCA2. Harmful mutations in these genes produce a hereditary breast-ovarian cancer syndrome in affected families... - British Radio Car AssociationBritish Radio Car AssociationThe British Radio Car Association is an organisation to promote the construction and racing of all types of radio controlled cars in the United Kingdom. Founded in 1971 by Ted Longshaw and Keith Plested, who also founder of PB Racing, who manufactured RC cars; they coordinate BRCA affiliated clubs...
– an organisation governing all types of radio controlled car racing in the United Kingdom.