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Most cancer tissues showed moderate cytoplasmic staining. A majority of colorectal cancers as well as a few ovarian, endometrial, skin and pancreatic cancers were strongly stained. Gliomas were generally negative.
GENE INFORMATION
Gene name
TPRN (HGNC Symbol)
Synonyms
C9orf75, DFNB79, FLJ90254
Description
Taperin (HGNC Symbol)
Entrez gene summary
This locus encodes a sensory epithelial protein. It was defined by linkage analysis in three Pakistani families to lie between D9S1818 (centromeric) and D9SH6 (telomeric). Mutations at this locus have been associated with autosomal recessive deafness. [provided by RefSeq, Oct 2010]