NCAN report

I. Expression across cell types

II. Expression across tissues

III. Associated gene sets

GO_0002052Biological processpositive regulation of neuroblast proliferation
GO_0001501Biological processskeletal system development
GO_0010001Biological processglial cell differentiation
GO_0007155Biological processcell adhesion
GO_0007417Biological processcentral nervous system development
GO_0005615Cellular componentextracellular space
GO_0005796Cellular componentGolgi lumen
GO_0043202Cellular componentlysosomal lumen
GO_0045202Cellular componentsynapse
GO_0005576Cellular componentextracellular region
GO_0072534Cellular componentperineuronal net
GO_0005509Molecular functioncalcium ion binding
GO_0030246Molecular functioncarbohydrate binding
GO_0005540Molecular functionhyaluronic acid binding

IV. Literature review

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Gene nameNCAN
Protein nameNeurocan
Neurocan core protein (Chondroitin sulfate proteoglycan 3)
SynonymsCSPG3
NEUR
DescriptionFUNCTION: May modulate neuronal adhesion and neurite growth during development by binding to neural cell adhesion molecules (NG-CAM and N-CAM). Chondroitin sulfate proteoglycan; binds to hyaluronic acid.

AccessionsO14594
K7EKF8
ENST00000252575.11
ENST00000588231.1