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Fraction of tumor cells in a few squamous cell carcinomas along with a rare case each of of lobular carcinoma of breast, endometrial cancer and melanoma showed moderate cytoplasmic staining. A few cases of prostate cancers displayed weak to moderate cytoplasmic and nuclear staining. Remaining cancer tissues were negative.
GENE INFORMATION
Gene name
HOXC12 (HGNC Symbol)
Synonyms
HOC3F, HOX3, HOX3F
Description
Homeobox C12 (HGNC Symbol)
Entrez gene summary
This gene belongs to the homeobox family of genes. The homeobox genes encode a highly conserved family of transcription factors that play an important role in morphogenesis in all multicellular organisms. Mammals possess four similar homeobox gene clusters, HOXA, HOXB, HOXC and HOXD, which are located on different chromosomes and consist of 9 to 11 genes arranged in tandem. This gene is one of several homeobox HOXC genes located in a cluster on chromosome 12. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]