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Cancer tissues generally demonstrated moderate cytoplasmic immunoreactivity. Occasional adenocarcinomas showed strong positivity.
GENE INFORMATION
Gene name
HHIP (HGNC Symbol)
Synonyms
FLJ20992, HIP
Description
Hedgehog interacting protein (HGNC Symbol)
Entrez gene summary
This gene encodes a member of the hedgehog-interacting protein (HHIP) family. The hedgehog (HH) proteins are evolutionarily conserved protein, which are important morphogens for a wide range of developmental processes, including anteroposterior patterns of limbs and regulation of left-right asymmetry in embryonic development. Multiple cell-surface receptors are responsible for transducing and/or regulating HH signals. The HHIP encoded by this gene is a highly conserved, vertebrate-specific inhibitor of HH signaling. It interacts with all three HH family members, SHH, IHH and DHH. Two single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) near this gene are significantly associated with risk of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). A single nucleotide polymorphism in this gene is also strongly associated with human height.[provided by RefSeq, Feb 2011]
GO:0005515 [protein binding] GO:0005576 [extracellular region] GO:0005737 [cytoplasm] GO:0005887 [integral component of plasma membrane] GO:0005975 [carbohydrate metabolic process] GO:0008270 [zinc ion binding] GO:0009968 [negative regulation of signal transduction] GO:0016901 [oxidoreductase activity, acting on the CH-OH group of donors, quinone or similar compound as acceptor] GO:0045879 [negative regulation of smoothened signaling pathway] GO:0048038 [quinone binding] GO:0048705 [skeletal system morphogenesis] GO:0055114 [oxidation-reduction process] GO:0060170 [ciliary membrane] GO:0097108 [hedgehog family protein binding]