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Prostate Stem Cell Antigen

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Prostate stem cell antigen (123 aa, ~13 kDa) is encoded by the human PSCA gene. This protein may play a role in the regulation of cell proliferation. [ ]

Term info

Label

Prostate Stem Cell Antigen

Synonyms
  • PSCA
  • PSCA Protein
  • Prostate Antigen
  • Prostate Stem Cell Antigen
  • Prostate Stem Cell Antigen Protein
Subsets

NCIT_C116977, NCIT_C142800, NCIT_C142799

DesignNote

Prostate stem cell antigen is a glycosylphosphatidylinositol (GPI)-linked cell surface antigen whose expression in prostate cancer is directly correlated with disease severity, and inversely correlated with prognosis. This protein has been utilized as a biomarker for bladder, prostate, and pancreatic cancers.

Display Name

Prostate Stem Cell Antigen

Legacy Concept Name

PSCA_Protein

OMIM Number

602470

Preferred Name

Prostate Stem Cell Antigen

Semantic Type

Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein, Immunologic Factor

Swiss Prot

O43653

UMLS CUI

C0671831

code

C50887