| Modification Notes |
Gasdermin C (GSDMC), also known as melanoma-derived leucine zipper-containing extranuclear factor (MLZE), is a 508 amino acid member of the gasdermin protein family. Localized to the cytoplasm, gasdermin C is expressed primarily in spleen and trachea. Gasdermin C expression has been found to increase with the metastatic potential of melanoma cells. The gene that encodes gasdermin C maps to human chromosom 8, which encodes about 800 genes. Translocation of portions of chromosome 8 with amplifications of the c-Myc gene are found in some leukemias and lymphomas, and typically associated with a poor prognosis. Portions of chromosome 8 have been linked to schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. Chromosome 8 is also associated with Pfeiffer syndrome, congenital hypothyroidism and Waardenburg syndrome. |