PCGEM1

Prostate-specific transcript 1 (non-protein coding), also known as PCGEM1, is a long non-coding RNA gene.wikipedia

Long non-coding RNA

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Prostate-specific transcript 1 (non-protein coding), also known as PCGEM1, is a long non-coding RNA gene.

For example, in prostate tumours, PCGEM1 (one of two overexpressed ncRNAs) is correlated with increased proliferation and colony formation suggesting an involvement in regulating cell growth.

Non-coding RNA Human genome RNA Polyadenylation FANTOM

Gene

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Prostate-specific transcript 1 (non-protein coding), also known as PCGEM1, is a long non-coding RNA gene.

Biology Gene expression RNA Protein Gene–environment interaction

Chromosome 2

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In humans, it is located on chromosome 2q32.

Human Chromosome Homeobox 2p15-16.1 microdeletion syndrome Centromere

Prostate cancer

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It is over-expressed in prostate cancer.

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African Americans

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In a study of prostate tumours from 88 men, levels of PCGEM1 were found to be higher in prostate cancer cells in African-American men than in Caucasian-American men.

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White Americans

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In a study of prostate tumours from 88 men, levels of PCGEM1 were found to be higher in prostate cancer cells in African-American men than in Caucasian-American men.