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A majority of melanomas showed moderate to strong cytoplasmic staining. A few cases of thyroid and urothelial cancers showed moderate cytoplasmic staining. Remaining cancer tissues were generally negative.
GENE INFORMATION
Gene name
CRTAC1 (HGNC Symbol)
Synonyms
ASPIC1, CEP-68, FLJ10320
Description
Cartilage acidic protein 1 (HGNC Symbol)
Entrez gene summary
This gene encodes a glycosylated extracellular matrix protein that is found in the interterritorial matrix of articular deep zone cartilage. This protein is used as a marker to distinguish chondrocytes from osteoblasts and mesenchymal stem cells in culture. The presence of FG-GAP motifs and an RGD integrin-binding motif suggests that this protein may be involved in cell-cell or cell-matrix interactions. Copy number alterations in this gene have been observed in neurofibromatosis type 1-associated glomus tumors. Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants. [provided by RefSeq, Aug 2011]