Detect BRAF gene mutations using a specially designed FISH probe from Empire Genomics. The BRAF FISH probe localizes at the genomic location of the BRAF gene, allowing you to detect BRAF duplications, BRAF deletions, and BRAF translocations.

BRAF Gene Summary

This gene encodes a protein belonging to the raf/mil family of serine/threonine protein kinases. This protein plays a role in regulating the MAP kinase/ERKs signaling pathway, which affects cell division, differentiation, and secretion. Mutations in this gene are associated with cardiofaciocutaneous syndrome, a disease characterized by heart defects, mental retardation and a distinctive facial appearance. Mutations in this gene have also been associated with various cancers, including non-Hodgkin lymphoma, colorectal cancer, malignant melanoma, thyroid carcinoma, non-small cell lung carcinoma, and adenocarcinoma of lung. A pseudogene, which is located on chromosome X, has been identified for this gene.

BRAF Ideogram