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Cancer tissues generally showed moderate cytoplasmic immunoreactivity. Additional nuclear staining was found in a few cancer tissues. Strong positivity was observed in cases of testicular, renal and liver cancers.
GENE INFORMATION
Gene name
BACE2 (HGNC Symbol)
Synonyms
AEPLC, ALP56, CEAP1, DRAP
Description
Beta-site APP-cleaving enzyme 2 (HGNC Symbol)
Entrez gene summary
This gene encodes an integral membrane glycoprotein that functions as an aspartic protease. The encoded protein cleaves amyloid precursor protein into amyloid beta peptide, which is a critical step in the etiology of Alzheimer's disease and Down syndrome. The protein precursor is further processed into an active mature peptide. Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2013]