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GENE AND PROTEIN SUMMARY

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Gene name

DCX

Description

doublecortin

Protein class

Mapped to UniProt SWISS-PROT

Protein evidence

Medium

Entrez gene summary

This gene encodes a member of the doublecortin family. The protein encoded by this gene is a cytoplasmic protein and contains two doublecortin domains, which bind microtubules. In the developing cortex, cortical neurons must migrate over long distances to reach the site of their final differentiation. The encoded protein appears to direct neuronal migration by regulating the organization and stability of microtubules. In addition, the encoded protein interacts with LIS1, the regulatory gamma subunit of platelet activating factor acetylhydrolase, and this interaction is important to proper microtubule function in the developing cortex. Mutations in this gene cause abnormal migration of neurons during development and disrupt the layering of the cortex, leading to epilepsy, mental retardation, subcortical band heterotopia (""double cortex"" syndrome) in females and lissencephaly (""smooth brain"" syndrome) in males. Multiple transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found for this gene. [provided by RefSeq, Sep 2010]

External links

Ensembl, UniProt, Entrez gene, neXtProt, Antibodypedia

No of splice variants

7 in total
0 with predicted TM region
0 with predicted signal peptide

SUBCELLULAR LOCATION SUMMARY

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Main location(s)

Nucleoli

Additional location(s)

 

Staining summary

Staining of nucleoli in U-251 MG.

Reliability (Single)

Antibodies in assay

CAB012243
 

NORMAL TISSUE & ORGAN SUMMARY

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Staining summary

A majority of normal tissues displayed weak to moderate cytoplasmic positivity. Strong staining was observed in neuronal cells. Squamous and respiratory epithelia as well as salivary gland, ovary and fallopian tube were generally negative.

Tissue specificity

Staining in 48 out of 79 cell types

Reliability (Single)

Antibodies in assay

CAB012243
 

Organ

No of cell types

Antibody staining

CNS (brain) 11
Hematopoietic (blood) 8
Liver and pancreas 5
Digestive (GI-tract) 13
Respiratory (lung) 4
Cardiovascular 1
Female tissues 12
Placenta 2
Male tissues 5
Urinary tract (kidney) 3
Skin and soft tissues 12
Endocrine tissues 3

Level of antibody staining





Strong
Moderate
Weak
Negative

CANCER TISSUE SUMMARY

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Staining summary

Antibody staining in 41% of the cancers

Antibodies in assay

CAB012243
 

Tissue

Cancer staining

Normal tissue
staining

Breast cancer
 
Carcinoid
 
Cervical cancer
 
 
Colorectal cancer
 
 
Endometrial cancer
 
 
Glioma
 
Head and neck cancer
 
 
Liver cancer
 
 
Lung cancer
 
 
Lymphoma
 
 
 

Tissue

Cancer staining

Normal tissue
staining

Melanoma
 
Ovarian cancer
 
Pancreatic cancer
 
Prostate cancer
 
Renal cancer
 
Skin cancer
 
Stomach cancer
 
 
Testis cancer
 
Thyroid cancer
 
Urothelial cancer
 

Level of antibody staining





Strong
Moderate
Weak
Negative

CELL LINE SUMMARY

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RNA evidence

Not detected
 

Cell line

Cell origin

RNA abundance

IH staining

IF intensity

CAB012243

CAB012243

A-431 Skin Not detected
Negative
A-549 Lung Not detected
CACO-2 Colon Not detected
HEK 293 Embryonal kidney Not detected
HeLa Cervix Not detected
Hep-G2 Liver Not detected
MCF-7 Pleural effusion Not detected
PC-3 Bone marrow Not detected
RT-4 Urinary bladder Not detected
U-2 OS Bone Not detected
Negative
U-251 MG Brain Not detected
Weak

ANTIBODY SUMMARY

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Antibody

Clonality

Validation

CAB012243 msAb