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A few cases of hepatocellular carcinomas, testicular and breast cancers along with a case of thyroid cancer exhibited weak to moderate cytoplasmic and/or nuclear immunoreactivity. Remaining cancers were in general negative.
GENE INFORMATION
Gene name
PSG6
Synonyms
Description
Pregnancy specific beta-1-glycoprotein 6 (HGNC Symbol)
Entrez gene summary
This gene is a member of the pregnancy-specific glycoprotein (PSG) gene family. The PSG genes are a subgroup of the carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) family of immunoglobulin-like genes, and are found in a gene cluster at 19q13.1-q13.2 telomeric to another cluster of CEA-related genes. The PSG genes are expressed by placental trophoblasts and released into the maternal circulation during pregnancy, and are thought to be essential for maintenance of normal pregnancy. The protein encoded by this gene contains the Arg-Gly-Asp tripeptide associated with cellular adhesion and recognition. Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants and protein isoforms. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2012]