BRAF

Last revised by Calum Worsley on 28 Nov 2021

BRAF (B-Raf proto-oncogene serine/threonine-protein kinase) is a proto-oncogene, encoding for a serine/threonine protein kinase. Mutations of BRAF are the most common alteration of the RAS/MAPK pathway and these have been identified in a variety of tumors and congenital syndromes including 1-5

Mutations

A variety of mutations are recognized, the most commonly encountered being: 

  • BRAF V600E point mutation (most common)
  • BRAF fusion (KIAA1549:BRAF fusion)

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