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Few cases of colorectal and pancreatic cancers showed moderate cytoplasmic staining. Few cases of skin cancers exhibited weak nuclear positivity. Remaining cancer tissues were weakly stained or negative.
Fraction of tumor cells in renal cancer showed moderate cytoplasmic positivity. Remaining cancers were negative.
GENE INFORMATION
Gene name
CYP11B2 (HGNC Symbol)
Synonyms
ALDOS, CPN2, CYP11B, CYP11BL, P-450C18, P450aldo
Description
Cytochrome P450, family 11, subfamily B, polypeptide 2 (HGNC Symbol)
Entrez gene summary
This gene encodes a member of the cytochrome P450 superfamily of enzymes. The cytochrome P450 proteins are monooxygenases which catalyze many reactions involved in drug metabolism and synthesis of cholesterol, steroids and other lipids. This protein localizes to the mitochondrial inner membrane. The enzyme has steroid 18-hydroxylase activity to synthesize aldosterone and 18-oxocortisol as well as steroid 11 beta-hydroxylase activity. Mutations in this gene cause corticosterone methyl oxidase deficiency. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]