Entrez Summary: This gene encodes a protein with similarity to a bovine microfibril-associated protein. The protein has binding specificities for both collagen and carbohydrate. It is thought to be an extracellular matrix protein which is involved in cell adhesion or intercellular interactions. The gene is located within the Smith-Magenis syndrome region. Two transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found for this gene. [provided by RefSeq, Nov 2010].
UniProt Summary: Could be involved in calcium-dependent cell adhesion or intercellular interactions. May contribute to the elastic fiber assembly and/or maintenance (PubMed:26601954). {ECO:0000269|PubMed:26601954}.
Pfam DomainsGO Terms
Pfam Domains
Fibrinogen C
GO Terms
elastic fiber
cellular response to UV-B
elastic fiber assembly
microfibril
UV protection
response to UV-B
extracellular matrix assembly
regulation of collagen metabolic process
cellular response to UV
cellular response to light stimulus
extracellular matrix structural constituent
response to UV
cellular response to radiation
response to light stimulus
cellular response to abiotic stimulus
cellular response to environmental stimulus
extracellular matrix organization
collagen-containing extracellular matrix
extracellular structure organization
response to radiation
supramolecular fiber organization
cell adhesion
biological adhesion
response to abiotic stimulus
extracellular region
CRISPR Data
Compound HitMost Correlated Genes in ChemogenomicsTissues where Essential in the Avana Dataset (DepMap 20Q1)