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GENE AND PROTEIN SUMMARY

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Gene name

FAP

Description

fibroblast activation protein, alpha

Protein class

Candidate cancer biomarkers, Mapped to UniProt SWISS-PROT, Peptidases, Potential transmembrane proteins, Potentially secreted proteins

Protein evidence

Medium

Entrez gene summary

The protein encoded by this gene is a homodimeric integral membrane gelatinase belonging to the serine protease family. It is selectively expressed in reactive stromal fibroblasts of epithelial cancers, granulation tissue of healing wounds, and malignant cells of bone and soft tissue sarcomas. This protein is thought to be involved in the control of fibroblast growth or epithelial-mesenchymal interactions during development, tissue repair, and epithelial carcinogenesis. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]

External links

Ensembl, UniProt, Entrez gene, neXtProt, Antibodypedia

No of splice variants

6 in total
0 with predicted TM region
2 with predicted signal peptide

SUBCELLULAR LOCATION SUMMARY

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Pending subcellular analysis

NORMAL TISSUE & ORGAN SUMMARY

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Pending normal tissue analysis

CANCER TISSUE SUMMARY

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Pending cancer tissue analysis

CELL LINE SUMMARY

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RNA evidence

Low
 

Cell line

Cell origin

RNA abundance

IH staining

IF intensity

A-431 Skin Not detected

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A-549 Lung Not detected

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CACO-2 Colon Not detected

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HEK 293 Embryonal kidney Not detected

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HeLa Cervix Low

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Hep-G2 Liver Not detected

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MCF-7 Pleural effusion Not detected

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PC-3 Bone marrow Not detected

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RT-4 Urinary bladder Not detected

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U-2 OS Bone Low

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U-251 MG Brain Low

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ANTIBODY SUMMARY

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Pending antibodies