BRCA1 (Tumor Suppressor Protein and Transcription Factor)

The human BRCA1, the product of breast and ovarian cancer gene 1, is a hyperphosphorylated protein functioning as a tumor suppressor involved in both transcription regulation and DNA repair. BRCA1 associates with RAD51 and has shown to be required for transcription-coupled repair of DNA damage as well as for the repair of chromosomal double-strand breaks (1-5). Association with a human SWI/SNF-related complex has recently suggested a potential role of BRCA1 in linking chromatin remodeling to breast cancer (6).
Recombinant BRCA1 can be used for: 1) in vitro function studies including transcription and DNA repair; 2) protein-protein interaction assay; and 3) cell growth assay.

1 unit equals 1 nanogram of purified protein. 1 unit is sufficient for a gel mobility shift assay in a 20 µl reaction; 50 units are sufficient for reconstituted transcription assay and 100 units are sufficient for a protein-protein interaction assay. Concentration is variable in different lots. For Research Use Only.

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6. Bochar, DA. et al., (2000) Cell 102, 257-265