Gene Symbol |
WISP2
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Entrez Gene |
8839
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Alt Symbol |
CCN5, CT58, CTGF-L
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Species |
Human
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Gene Type |
protein-coding
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Description |
WNT1 inducible signaling pathway protein 2
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Other Description |
CCN family member 5|WISP-2|WNT1-inducible-signaling pathway protein 2|connective tissue growth factor-like protein|connective tissue growth factor-related protein 58|wnt-1 signaling pathway protein 2
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Swissprots |
Q6PEG3 E1P612 B2R9N4 O76076
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Accessions |
AAX78231 EAW75902 EAW75903 O76076 AF074604 AAC26794 AF083500 AAC70350 AF100780 AAC96322 AK074695 AK129660 BAC85210 AK313853 BAG36581 AY358915 AAQ89274 BC017782 AAH17782 BC058074 AAH58074 BC064379 AAH64379 XM_005260603 XP_005260660 NM_003881 NP_003872
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Function |
May play an important role in modulating bone turnover. Promotes the adhesion of osteoblast cells and inhibits the binding of fibrinogen to integrin receptors. In addition, inhibits osteocalcin production.
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Subcellular Location |
Secreted {ECO:0000305}.
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Tissue Specificity |
Expressed in primary osteoblasts, fibroblasts, ovary, testes, and heart.
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