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Hepatocellular carcinomas and a few endometrial cancers exhibited moderate to strong cytoplasmic positivity. Prostate and renal cancers displayed weak to moderate staining. Remaining cancers were mainly negative.
Several hepatocellular carcinomas showed moderate to strong cytoplasmic and nuclear positivity. Many endometrial cancers and renal cell carcinomas exhibited moderate cytoplasmic positivity. Other cancer tissues were generally negative.
GENE INFORMATION
Gene name
HGD (HGNC Symbol)
Synonyms
AKU, HGO
Description
Homogentisate 1,2-dioxygenase (HGNC Symbol)
Entrez gene summary
This gene encodes the enzyme homogentisate 1,2 dioxygenase. This enzyme is involved in the catabolism of the amino acids tyrosine and phenylalanine. Mutations in this gene are the cause of the autosomal recessive metabolism disorder alkaptonuria.[provided by RefSeq, May 2010]
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