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Rabbit Anti-Versican/FITC Conjugated antibody
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. [provided by RefSeq].
Function:
May play a role in intercellular signaling and in connecting cells with the extracellular matrix. May take part in the regulation of cell motility, growth and differentiation. Binds hyaluronic acid.
Subunit:
Interacts with FBLN1 (By similarity).
Subcellular Location:
Secreted, extracellular space, extracellular matrix.
Tissue Specificity:
Cerebral white matter and plasma. Isoform V0 and isoform V1 are expressed in normal brain, gliomas, medulloblastomas, schwannomas, neurofibromas, and meningiomas. Isoform V2 is restricted to normal brain and gliomas. Isoform V3 is found in all these tissues except medulloblastomas.
Post-translational modifications:
Phosphorylation sites are present in the extracellular medium.
DISEASE:
Defects in VCAN are the cause of Wagner syndrome type 1 (WGN1) [MIM:14640]. WGN is a dominantly inherited vitreoretinopathy characterized by an optically empty vitreous cavity with fibrillary condensations and a preretinal avascular membrane. Other optical features include progressive chorioretinal atrophy, perivascular sheating, subcapsular cataract and myopia. Systemic manifestations are absent in WGN.
Similarity:
Belongs to the aggrecan/versican proteoglycan family.
Contains 1 SLCtype lectin domain.
Contains 2 EGF-like domains.
Contains 1 Ig-like SLVtype (immunoglobulin-like) domain.
Contains 2 Link domains.
Contains 1 Sushi (CCP/SCR) domain.
Database links:
Entrez Gene: 1462 Human
Entrez Gene: 13003 Mouse
Entrez Gene: 114122 Rat
Omim: 118661 Human
SwissProt: P13611 Human
SwissProt: Q62059 Mouse
SwissProt: Q9ERB4 Rat
Unigene: 68761 Human
Unigene: 715773 Human
Unigene: 158700 Mouse
Unigene: 410783 Mouse
Unigene: 35666 Rat
Important Note:
This product as supplied is intended for research use only, not for use in human, therapeutic or diagnostic applications.
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