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Few lymphomas, melanomas, colorectal, breast and ovarian cancers displayed weak to moderate cytoplasmic positivity. Most remaining cancer tissues were negative.
GENE INFORMATION
Gene name
BSN (HGNC Symbol)
Synonyms
ZNF231
Description
Bassoon presynaptic cytomatrix protein (HGNC Symbol)
Entrez gene summary
Neurotransmitters are released from a specific site in the axon terminal called the active zone, which is composed of synaptic vesicles and a meshwork of cytoskeleton underlying the plasma membrane. The protein encoded by this gene is thought to be a scaffolding protein involved in organizing the presynaptic cytoskeleton. The gene is expressed primarily in neurons in the brain. A similar gene product in rodents is concentrated in the active zone of axon terminals and tightly associated with cytoskeletal structures, and is essential for regulating neurotransmitter release from a subset of synapses. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]