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Cancer cells displayed moderate to strong membranous and slightly weaker cytoplasmic staining. Carcinoid, lymphoma, melanoma, renal and testicular cancers were generally weakly stained or negative.
GENE INFORMATION
Gene name
MYOF (HGNC Symbol)
Synonyms
FER1L3, KIAA1207
Description
Myoferlin (HGNC Symbol)
Entrez gene summary
Mutations in dysferlin, a protein associated with the plasma membrane, can cause muscle weakness that affects both proximal and distal muscles. The protein encoded by this gene is a type II membrane protein that is structurally similar to dysferlin. It is a member of the ferlin family and associates with both plasma and nuclear membranes. The protein contains C2 domains that play a role in calcium-mediated membrane fusion events, suggesting that it may be involved in membrane regeneration and repair. Two transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found for this gene. Other possible variants have been detected, but their full-length nature has not been determined. [provided by RefSeq, Dec 2008]