The pertinent negative markers include histiocytic markers (CD163, CD14, CD1a, langerin), FDC markers (CD21, CD23, CD35, clusterin, CXCL13), hematolymphoid markers (CD45, CD3, CD20, CD79a), vascular markers (CD31, CD34), melanoma markers (melanA, SOX10, HMB45, S100), and others (ALK, CD30). The gene discussed is SOX10; the disease is melanoma.