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Several cases of colorectal cancers and few cases of urothelial cancers showed weak to moderate cytoplasmic staining. A single case of renal cancer displayed strong positivity. Remaining cancer tissues were negative.
GENE INFORMATION
Gene name
CYP17A1 (HGNC Symbol)
Synonyms
CPT7, CYP17, P450C17, S17AH
Description
Cytochrome P450, family 17, subfamily A, polypeptide 1 (HGNC Symbol)
Entrez gene summary
This gene encodes a member of the cytochrome P450 superfamily of enzymes. The cytochrome P450 proteins are monooxygenases which catalyze many reactions involved in drug metabolism and synthesis of cholesterol, steroids and other lipids. This protein localizes to the endoplasmic reticulum. It has both 17alpha-hydroxylase and 17,20-lyase activities and is a key enzyme in the steroidogenic pathway that produces progestins, mineralocorticoids, glucocorticoids, androgens, and estrogens. Mutations in this gene are associated with isolated steroid-17 alpha-hydroxylase deficiency, 17-alpha-hydroxylase/17,20-lyase deficiency, pseudohermaphroditism, and adrenal hyperplasia. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]