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A few cases of pancreatic cancer and ductal carcinomas in breast showed moderate cytoplasmic positivity. Remaining cancers were in general weakly stained or negative.
GENE INFORMATION
Gene name
CPA1 (HGNC Symbol)
Synonyms
CPA
Description
Carboxypeptidase A1 (pancreatic) (HGNC Symbol)
Entrez gene summary
This gene encodes a member of the carboxypeptidase A family of zinc metalloproteases. This enzyme is produced in the pancreas and preferentially cleaves C-terminal branched-chain and aromatic amino acids from dietary proteins. This gene and several family members are present in a gene cluster on chromosome 7. Mutations in this gene may be linked to chronic pancreatitis, while elevated protein levels may be associated with pancreatic cancer. [provided by RefSeq, Jan 2015]