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Several cases of glioma, melanoma, urothelial and pancreatic cancers displayed moderate nuclear positivity. Remaining cancers were weakly stained or negative.
GENE INFORMATION
Gene name
GP6 (HGNC Symbol)
Synonyms
GPVI
Description
Glycoprotein VI (platelet) (HGNC Symbol)
Entrez gene summary
This gene encodes a platelet membrane glycoprotein of the immunoglobulin superfamily. The encoded protein is a receptor for collagen and plays a critical role in collagen-induced platelet aggregation and thrombus formation. The encoded protein forms a complex with the Fc receptor gamma-chain that initiates the platelet activation signaling cascade upon collagen binding. Mutations in this gene are a cause of platelet-type bleeding disorder-11 (BDPLT11). Alternatively spliced transcript variants encoding multiple isoforms have been observed for this gene. [provided by RefSeq, Dec 2011]