| Gene Symbol |
BGN
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| Entrez Gene |
633
|
| Alt Symbol |
DSPG1, PG-S1, PGI, SLRR1A
|
| Species |
Human
|
| Gene Type |
protein-coding
|
| Description |
biglycan
|
| Other Description |
biglycan proteoglycan|bone/cartilage proteoglycan I|bone/cartilage proteoglycan-I|dermatan sulphate proteoglycan I|small leucine-rich protein 1A
|
| Swissprots |
D3DWU3 P21810 P13247
|
| Accessions |
AAA52287 CAC41201 EAW72861 EAW72862 EAW72863 EAW72864 EAW72865 P21810 AI538325 AI570205 AK092954 BAC04007 AK093023 BAG52637 AK094059 BAG52806 AK222484 BAD96204 AK223302 BAD97022 AK291955 BAF84644 AK293268 BAG56798 AK293289 BAG56813 AK297966 BAG60276 AK298756 BAG60898 AM392603 CAL37481 AM393683 CAL38559 AU142113 BC002416 AAH02416 BC004244 AAH04244 BT007323 AAP35987 DC299956 DC419932 DC425011 DQ891898 ABM82824 DQ895084 ABM86010 J04599 AAA36009 U11686 AAC50117 NM_001711 NP_001702
|
| Function |
May be involved in collagen fiber assembly. {ECO:0000250}.
|
| Subcellular Location |
Secreted, extracellular space, extracellular matrix {ECO:0000250}.
|
| Tissue Specificity |
Found in several connective tissues, especially in articular cartilages.
|
![Western Blot: Biglycan Overexpression Lysate (Adult Normal) [NBL1-07973] Left-Empty vector transfected control cell lysate (HEK293 cell lysate); Right -Over-expression Lysate for Biglycan.](http://www.bioprodhub.com/system/product_images/cel_products/5/sub_2/5990_Biglycan%2520Overexpression%2520Lysate%2520(Adult%2520Normal)-Western%2520Blot-NBL1-07973-img0002.jpg)