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Most cancer tissues showed moderate cytoplasmic positivity. Membranous staining was observed in a few cases. A few pancreatic, breast and colorectal cancers were strongly stained. Most cases of gliomas, lymphomas and melanomas were weakly stained or negative.
GENE INFORMATION
Gene name
MFN1 (HGNC Symbol)
Synonyms
FLJ20693
Description
Mitofusin 1 (HGNC Symbol)
Entrez gene summary
The protein encoded by this gene is a mediator of mitochondrial fusion. This protein and mitofusin 2 are homologs of the Drosophila protein fuzzy onion (Fzo). They are mitochondrial membrane proteins that interact with each other to facilitate mitochondrial targeting. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]