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GENE - TERM ANNOTATION REPORT

RGD ID: 730872
Species: Homo sapiens
RGD Object: Gene
Symbol: SOD2
Name: superoxide dismutase 2
Acc ID: DOID:9003566
Term: Mesothelioma
Definition: A tumor derived from mesothelial tissue (peritoneum, pleura, pericardium). It appears as broad sheets of cells, with some regions containing spindle-shaped, sarcoma-like cells and other regions showing adenomatous patterns. Pleural mesotheliomas have been linked to exposure to asbestos. (Dorland, 27th ed)
Definition Source(s): MESH:D008654
Note: Use of the qualifier "multiple interactions" designates that the annotated interaction is comprised of a complex set of reactions and/or regulatory events, possibly involving additional chemicals and/or gene products.
Object SymbolQualifierEvidenceWithReferenceSourceNotesOriginal Reference(s)
SOD2 EXP 11554173CTDCTD Direct Evidence: marker/mechanismPMID:9533946 PMID:11283936 PMID:15039138 PMID:17290392
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