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GENE AND PROTEIN SUMMARY

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Gene name

TACSTD2

Description

tumor-associated calcium signal transducer 2

Protein class

Mapped to UniProt SWISS-PROT, Potential transmembrane proteins, Potentially secreted proteins

Protein evidence

Medium

Entrez gene summary

This intronless gene encodes a carcinoma-associated antigen. This antigen is a cell surface receptor that transduces calcium signals. Mutations of this gene have been associated with gelatinous drop-like corneal dystrophy.[provided by RefSeq, Dec 2009]

External links

Ensembl, UniProt, Entrez gene, neXtProt, Antibodypedia

No of splice variants

1 in total
1 with predicted TM region
1 with predicted signal peptide

SUBCELLULAR LOCATION SUMMARY

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Main location(s)

Cytoskeleton (Intermediate filaments)

Additional location(s)

Cytoplasm 

Staining summary

Staining of intermediate filaments in A-431. Staining of the cytoplasm in U-251 MG and U-2 OS.

Reliability (Single)

Antibodies in assay

HPA043104
 

NORMAL TISSUE & ORGAN SUMMARY

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Staining summary

Respiratory epithelia, superficial squamous epithelial cells, urothelium, subsets of cells in gall bladder and seminal vesicle displayed moderate membranous staining with additional cytoplasmic immunoreactivity in many cases. Remaining normal cells were negative.

Tissue specificity

Staining in 21 out of 76 cell types

Reliability (Single)

Antibodies in assay

HPA043104
 

Organ

No of cell types

Antibody staining

CNS (brain) 11
Hematopoietic (blood) 8
Liver and pancreas 4
Digestive (GI-tract) 12
Respiratory (lung) 4
Cardiovascular 1
Female tissues 12
Placenta 1
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 21% of the cancers

Antibodies in assay

HPA043104
 

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

High
 

Cell line

Cell origin

RNA abundance

IH staining

IF intensity

 

HPA043104

A-431 Skin High

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Strong
A-549 Lung Not detected

-

CACO-2 Colon Low

-

HEK 293 Embryonal kidney Not detected

-

HeLa Cervix Medium

-

Hep-G2 Liver Low

-

MCF-7 Pleural effusion High

-

PC-3 Bone marrow Low

-

RT-4 Urinary bladder High

-

U-2 OS Bone Low

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Weak
U-251 MG Brain Low

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Weak

ANTIBODY SUMMARY

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Antibody

Clonality

Validation

HPA043104 pAb