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Most cancer tissues showed weak to moderate nucleolar with additional cytoplasmic staining in several cases. Many malignant carcinoids, endometrial and renal cancers were negative.
GENE INFORMATION
Gene name
UCMA (HGNC Symbol)
Synonyms
C10orf49
Description
Upper zone of growth plate and cartilage matrix associated (HGNC Symbol)
Entrez gene summary
This gene encodes a chondrocyte-specific, highly charged protein that is abundantly expressed in the upper immature zone of fetal and juvenile epiphyseal cartilage. The encoded protein undergoes proteolytic processing to generate a mature protein that is secreted into the extracellular matrix. The glutamic acid residues in the encoded protein undergo gamma carboxylation in a vitamin K-dependent manner. Undercarboxylation of the encoded protein is associated with osteoarthritis in humans. Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants encoding different isoforms. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2015]