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Cancer tissues showed weak to moderate cytoplasmic positivity with additional membranous positivity in several cases. Few cases of carcinoid, gliomas, prostate, lung, head and neck cancers were strongly stained. Several cases of lymphomas, endometrial, stomach and liver cancers were negative.
GENE INFORMATION
Gene name
COX8A (HGNC Symbol)
Synonyms
COX, COX8, COX8-2, COX8L, VIII, VIII-L
Description
Cytochrome c oxidase subunit VIIIA (ubiquitous) (HGNC Symbol)
Entrez gene summary
The protein encoded by this gene is the terminal enzyme of the respiratory chain, coupling the transfer of electrons from cytochrome c to molecular oxygen, with the concomitant production of a proton electrochemical gradient across the inner mitochondrial membrane. In addition to 3 mitochondrially encoded subunits, which perform the catalytic function, the eukaryotic enzyme contains nuclear-encoded smaller subunits, ranging in number from 4 in some organisms to 10 in mammals. It has been proposed that nuclear-encoded subunits may be involved in the modulation of the catalytic function. This gene encodes one of the nuclear-encoded subunits. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]