Protein kinase which specifically phosphorylates BRCA-1

Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology – Enzyme – proenzyme; compositions thereof; process for... – Transferase other than ribonuclease

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The present invention describes a protein kinase which catalyzes the in phosphorylation of BRCA-1 protein. The present invention also describes the use of the BRCA-1 protein kinase as a molecular target for therapeutic intervention and/or as a therapeutic tool for diagnosing and treating breast and/or ovarian cancer.

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