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Fractions of cells in cases of hepatocellular carcinomas, colorectal, ovarian and cervical cancers displayed moderate to strong cytoplasmic staining. Remaining cancer cells were mainly negative.
The protein encoded by this gene belongs to the UDP-glycosyltransferase (UGT) family. UGTs serve a major role in the conjugation and subsequent elimination of potentially toxic xenobiotics and endogenous compounds. This protein is localized in the microsome membrane, and has unique specificity for 3,4-catechol estrogens and estriol, suggesting that it may play an important role in regulating the level and activity of these potent estrogen metabolites. [provided by RefSeq, Sep 2011]