| Gene Symbol |
UCMA
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| Entrez Gene |
221044
|
| Alt Symbol |
C10orf49, GRP, GRP/UCMA
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| Species |
Human
|
| Gene Type |
protein-coding
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| Description |
upper zone of growth plate and cartilage matrix associated
|
| Other Description |
Gla-rich protein|unique cartilage matrix-associated protein
|
| Swissprots |
Q8WVF2
|
| Accessions |
EAW86296 Q8WVF2 AA628504 BC018068 AAH18068 JX169863 AGH25906 JX169864 AGH25907 JX169865 AGH25908 NM_001303118 NP_001290047 NM_001303119 NP_001290048 NM_145314 NP_660357
|
| Function |
May be involved in the negative control of osteogenic differentiation of osteochondrogenic precursor cells in peripheral zones of fetal cartilage and at the cartilage-bone interface. {ECO:0000250}.
|
| Subcellular Location |
Secreted, extracellular space, extracellular matrix {ECO:0000250}.
|
| Tissue Specificity |
Predominantly expressed in resting chondrocytes. {ECO:0000269|PubMed:16176871}.
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![Western Blot: UCMA Overexpression Lysate (Adult Normal) [NBL1-08078] Left-Empty vector transfected control cell lysate (HEK293 cell lysate); Right -Over-expression Lysate for UCMA.](http://www.bioprodhub.com/system/product_images/cel_products/5/sub_1/12067_UCMA%2520Overexpression%2520Lysate%2520%2528Adult%2520Normal%2529-Western%2520Blot-NBL1-08078-img0002.jpg)