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Weak to moderate nuclear/nucleolar positivity was observed in most cancer tissues. Few duct carcinomas of breast and colorectal cancers were strongly stained. Liver, renal and endometrial cancers were mostly negative.
GENE INFORMATION
Gene name
COIL (HGNC Symbol)
Synonyms
CLN80, p80-coilin
Description
Coilin (HGNC Symbol)
Entrez gene summary
The protein encoded by this gene is an integral component of Cajal bodies (also called coiled bodies). Cajal bodies are nuclear suborganelles of varying number and composition that are involved in the post-transcriptional modification of small nuclear and small nucleolar RNAs. The N-terminus of the coilin protein directs its self-oligomerization while the C-terminus influences the number of nuclear bodies assembled per cell. Differential methylation and phosphorylation of coilin likely influences its localization among nuclear bodies and the composition and assembly of Cajal bodies. This gene has pseudogenes on chromosome 4 and chromosome 14. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]