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Most cancer cells showed weak to moderate cytoplasmic immunoreactivity with additional nuclear and/or membranous positivity. Colorectal cancers, gliomas, lymphomas and carcinoids were generally negative.
GENE INFORMATION
Gene name
PIGN (HGNC Symbol)
Synonyms
MDC4, PIG-N
Description
Phosphatidylinositol glycan anchor biosynthesis, class N (HGNC Symbol)
Entrez gene summary
This gene encodes a protein that is involved in glycosylphosphatidylinositol (GPI)-anchor biosynthesis. The GPI-anchor is a glycolipid found on many blood cells and serves to anchor proteins to the cell surface. This protein is expressed in the endoplasmic reticulum and transfers phosphoethanolamine (EtNP) to the first mannose of the GPI anchor. Two alternatively spliced variants, which encode an identical isoform, have been reported. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]