| Gene Symbol |
UCMA
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| Entrez Gene |
221044
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| Alt Symbol |
C10orf49, GRP, GRP/UCMA
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| Species |
Human
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| 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
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| Accessions |
EAW86296 Q8WVF2 AA628504 BC018068 AAH18068 JX169863 AGH25906 JX169864 AGH25907 JX169865 AGH25908 NM_001303118 NP_001290047 NM_001303119 NP_001290048 NM_145314 NP_660357
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| 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}.
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| Subcellular Location |
Secreted, extracellular space, extracellular matrix {ECO:0000250}.
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| Tissue Specificity |
Predominantly expressed in resting chondrocytes. {ECO:0000269|PubMed:16176871}.
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