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Few cases of most cancer tissues showed weak to moderate membranous positivity in varying fractions of tumor cells. Additional cytoplasmic positivity was observed in a few cases. Lymphomas, gliomas, melanomas, prostate and renal cancers were negative.
GENE INFORMATION
Gene name
CRX (HGNC Symbol)
Synonyms
CORD2, CRD, LCA7, OTX3
Description
Cone-rod homeobox (HGNC Symbol)
Entrez gene summary
The protein encoded by this gene is a photoreceptor-specific transcription factor which plays a role in the differentiation of photoreceptor cells. This homeodomain protein is necessary for the maintenance of normal cone and rod function. Mutations in this gene are associated with photoreceptor degeneration, Leber congenital amaurosis type III and the autosomal dominant cone-rod dystrophy 2. Several alternatively spliced transcript variants of this gene have been described, but the full-length nature of some variants has not been determined. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]