VCAN report

I. Expression across cell types

II. Expression across tissues

III. Associated gene sets

GO_0002052Biological processpositive regulation of neuroblast proliferation
GO_0001649Biological processosteoblast differentiation
GO_0010001Biological processglial cell differentiation
GO_0007155Biological processcell adhesion
GO_0008037Biological processcell recognition
GO_0007417Biological processcentral nervous system development
GO_0001501Biological processskeletal system development
GO_0005615Cellular componentextracellular space
GO_0005576Cellular componentextracellular region
GO_0001750Cellular componentphotoreceptor outer segment
GO_0016020Cellular componentmembrane
GO_0005796Cellular componentGolgi lumen
GO_0062023Cellular componentcollagen-containing extracellular matrix
GO_0031012Cellular componentextracellular matrix
GO_0005788Cellular componentendoplasmic reticulum lumen
GO_0045202Cellular componentsynapse
GO_0033165Cellular componentinterphotoreceptor matrix
GO_0043202Cellular componentlysosomal lumen
GO_0072534Cellular componentperineuronal net
GO_0030246Molecular functioncarbohydrate binding
GO_0030021Molecular functionextracellular matrix structural constituent conferring compression resistance
GO_0005539Molecular functionglycosaminoglycan binding
GO_0005509Molecular functioncalcium ion binding
GO_0005515Molecular functionprotein binding
GO_0005540Molecular functionhyaluronic acid binding

IV. Literature review

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Gene nameVCAN
Protein nameVersican
VCAN protein (Versican)
Versican core protein
Versican core protein (Chondroitin sulfate proteoglycan core protein 2) (Chondroitin sulfate proteoglycan 2) (Glial hyaluronate-binding protein) (GHAP) (Large fibroblast proteoglycan) (PG-M)
Versican core protein (Chondroitin sulfate proteoglycan core protein 2) (Large fibroblast proteoglycan) (PG-M)
SynonymsCSPG2
DescriptionFUNCTION: May play a role in intercellular signaling and in connecting cells with the extracellular matrix. May take part in the regulation of cell motility, growth and differentiation. Binds hyaluronic acid.

FUNCTION: May play a role in intercellular signaling and in connecting cells with the extracellular matrix. May take part in the regulation of cell motility, growth and differentiation. Binds hyaluronic acid. .

AccessionsENST00000265077.8 [P13611-1]
ENST00000502527.2 [P13611-4]
ENST00000512590.6
ENST00000513984.5
ENST00000343200.9 [P13611-2]
Q86W61
ENST00000342785.8 [P13611-3]
ENST00000513960.5
A0A1B1PFX2
E9PF17
P13611
D6RGZ6