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Weak to moderate cytoplasmic and/or nuclear staining was observed in several cases of carcinoids, prostate and breast cancers along with a few gliomas, renal and liver cancers. A rare case of hepatocellular cancer was strongly stained. Remaining cancer tissues were negative.
GENE INFORMATION
Gene name
SCLY (HGNC Symbol)
Synonyms
SCL
Description
Selenocysteine lyase (HGNC Symbol)
Entrez gene summary
Selenocysteine lyase (SCLY; EC 4.4.1.16) catalyzes the pyridoxal 5-prime phosphate-dependent conversion of L-selenocysteine to L-alanine and elemental selenium (Mihara et al., 2000 [PubMed 10692412]).[supplied by OMIM, Mar 2008]