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A majority of cancer cells showed moderate to strong cytoplasmic and membranous positivity. Skin cancers, renal cancers, lymphomas and gliomas displayed weak positivity or were negative in most cases.
GENE INFORMATION
Gene name
GJB1 (HGNC Symbol)
Synonyms
CMTX, CMTX1, CX32
Description
Gap junction protein, beta 1, 32kDa (HGNC Symbol)
Entrez gene summary
This gene encodes a member of the gap junction protein family. The gap junction proteins are membrane-spanning proteins that assemble to form gap junction channels that facilitate the transfer of ions and small molecules between cells. According to sequence similarities at the nucleotide and amino acid levels, the gap junction proteins are divided into two categories, alpha and beta. Mutations in this gene cause X-linked Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, an inherited peripheral neuropathy. Alternatively spliced transcript variants encoding the same protein have been found for this gene. [provided by RefSeq, Oct 2008]