Gene Symbol | Aspn |
Entrez Gene ID | 66695 |
Full Name | asporin |
Synonyms | 4631401G09Rik,AA986886,Plap1,Slrr1c |
General protein information |
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Gene Type | protein-coding |
Organism | Mus musculus(house mouse) |
Genome | |
Summary | This gene encodes a member of the small leucine-rich proteoglycan family. The encoded protein is an extracellular matrix protein that modulates the transforming growth factor-beta signaling pathway, regulating cartilage matrix gene expression and cartilage formation. The protein plays a role in the pathology of osteoarthritis. Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants.[provided by RefSeq, Feb 2010]. |