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Most of the tumour tissues showed weak to moderate cytoplasmic positivity. Several cases of papillary adenocarcinomas displayed strong staining. Many gliomas, carcinoids, lymphomas, skin, testicular and cervical cancers were negative.
GENE INFORMATION
Gene name
PLPP2 (HGNC Symbol)
Synonyms
LPP2, PAP-2c, PPAP2C
Description
Phospholipid phosphatase 2 (HGNC Symbol)
Entrez gene summary
The protein encoded by this gene is a member of the phosphatidic acid phosphatase (PAP) family. PAPs convert phosphatidic acid to diacylglycerol, and function in de novo synthesis of glycerolipids as well as in receptor-activated signal transduction mediated by phospholipase D. This protein is similar to phosphatidic acid phosphatase type 2A (PPAP2A) and type 2B (PPAP2B). All three proteins contain 6 transmembrane regions, and a consensus N-glycosylation site. This protein has been shown to possess membrane associated PAP activity. Three alternatively spliced transcript variants encoding distinct isoforms have been reported. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]