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Weak to moderate cytoplasmic and nuclear immunoreactivity was observed in gliomas. Several cases of prostate, testicular, liver, lung, pancreatic and urothelial cancers showed weak to moderate cytoplasmic staining. Remaining cancers were generally negative.
GENE INFORMATION
Gene name
CYB5R2
Synonyms
Description
Cytochrome b5 reductase 2 (HGNC Symbol)
Entrez gene summary
The protein encoded by this gene belongs to the flavoprotein pyridine nucleotide cytochrome reductase family of proteins. Cytochrome b-type NAD(P)H oxidoreductases are implicated in many processes including cholesterol biosynthesis, fatty acid desaturation and elongation, and respiratory burst in neutrophils and macrophages. Cytochrome b5 reductases have soluble and membrane-bound forms that are the product of alternative splicing. In animal cells, the membrane-bound form binds to the endoplasmic reticulum, where it is a member of a fatty acid desaturation complex. Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants. [provided by RefSeq, Nov 2014]