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Most cancer cells were negative. Rare cases of liver, lung and colorectal cancer displayed cytoplasmic immunoreactivity of moderate intensity.
GENE INFORMATION
Gene name
DYSF (HGNC Symbol)
Synonyms
FER1L1, LGMD2B
Description
Dysferlin (HGNC Symbol)
Entrez gene summary
The protein encoded by this gene belongs to the ferlin family and is a skeletal muscle protein found associated with the sarcolemma. It is involved in muscle contraction and contains C2 domains that play a role in calcium-mediated membrane fusion events, suggesting that it may be involved in membrane regeneration and repair. In addition, the protein encoded by this gene binds caveolin-3, a skeletal muscle membrane protein which is important in the formation of caveolae. Specific mutations in this gene have been shown to cause autosomal recessive limb girdle muscular dystrophy type 2B (LGMD2B) as well as Miyoshi myopathy. Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants. [provided by RefSeq, Aug 2008]