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VCAN
Official Full Name
versican
Background
This gene is a member of the aggrecan/versican proteoglycan family. The protein encoded is a large chondroitin sulfate proteoglycan and is a major component of the extracellular matrix. This protein is involved in cell adhesion, proliferation, proliferation, migration and angiogenesis and plays a central role in tissue morphogenesis and maintenance. Mutations in this gene are the cause of Wagner syndrome type 1. Multiple transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found for this gene.
Synonyms
VCAN; versican; versican core protein; heart defect; PG-M core protein; large fibroblast proteoglycan; chondroitin sulfate proteoglycan 2; chondroitin sulfate proteoglycan core protein 2; Versican core protein precursor (Large fibroblast proteoglycan) (Chondroitin sulfate proteoglycan core protein 2) (PG-M); NG2; hdf; PG-M; Cspg2; DPEAAE; PG-M(V0); PG-M(V1); 9430051N09; 5430420N07Rik