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BRIP1

Fanconi anemia group J protein (FANCJ) is a protein that in humans is encoded by the BRCA1-interacting protein 1 (BRIP1) gene. The protein is a 5'-3' DNA helicase (EC: 5.2.6.3) and ATPase that repairs interstrand crosslinks (ICLs), double-stranded breaks (DSBs) and guanine quadruplexes (G4) through the Fanconi anemia (FA) pathway. Damage or depletion of BRIP1 has been associated with various cancers as well as Fanconi anemia.

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Fanconi anemia group J protein (FANCJ) is a protein that in humans is encoded by the BRCA1-interacting protein 1 (BRIP1) gene. The protein is a 5'-3' DNA helicase (EC: 5.2.6.3) and ATPase that repairs interstrand crosslinks (ICLs), double-stranded breaks (DSBs) and guanine quadruplexes (G4) through the Fanconi anemia (FA) pathway. Damage or depletion of BRIP1 has been associated with various cancers as well as Fanconi anemia.

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