BRCA1-associated RING domain protein 1 (BARD1)

E3 ubiquitin-protein ligase. The BRCA1-BARD1 heterodimer specifically mediates the formation of'Lys-6'-linked polyubiquitin chains and coordinates a wide range of cellular pathways such as DNA damage repair, ubiquitination and transcriptional regulation to maintain genomic stability.

Plays a central role in the control of the cell cycle in response to DNA damage. Acts by mediating ubiquitin E3 ligase activity that's required for its tumor suppressor function.