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Estimation of protein expression could not be performed. View primary data.
ANTIBODY IHC RELIABILITY
Data reliability description
RNA-based expert annotation gave inconclusive results. Secreted protein, tissue location of RNA and protein might differ and correlation is complex. Pending external verification.
Few cases of carcinoid, colorectal, endometrial, ovarian, pancreatic and renal cancers showed moderate to strong cytoplasmic with additional nuclear positivity in a few cases. Additional membranous positivity was seen in colorectal cancers. Remaining cancer tissues were negative.
GENE INFORMATION
Gene name
ASIP (HGNC Symbol)
Synonyms
AGTIL, ASP
Description
Agouti signaling protein (HGNC Symbol)
Entrez gene summary
In mice, the agouti gene encodes a paracrine signaling molecule that causes hair follicle melanocytes to synthesize pheomelanin, a yellow pigment, instead of the black or brown pigment, eumelanin. Pleiotropic effects of constitutive expression of the mouse gene include adult-onset obesity, increased tumor susceptibility, and premature infertility. This gene is highly similar to the mouse gene and encodes a secreted protein that may (1) affect the quality of hair pigmentation, (2) act as a pharmacological antagonist of alpha-melanocyte-stimulating hormone, (3) play a role in neuroendocrine aspects of melanocortin action, and (4) have a functional role in regulating lipid metabolism in adipocytes. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]