DECORIN Antibody – Sheep Polyclonal

The protein encoded by this gene is a small cellular or pericellular matrix proteoglycan that is closely related in structure to biglycan protein. The encoded protein and biglycan are thought to be the result of a gene duplication. This protein is a component of connective tissue, binds to type I collagen fibrils, and plays a role in matrix assembly. It contains one attached glycosaminoglycan chain. This protein is capable of suppressing the growth of various tumor cell lines. There are multiple alternatively spliced transcript variants known for this gene. This gene is a candidate gene for Marfan syndrome. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]

DCN: May affect the rate of fibrils formation. Defects in DCN are the cause of congenital stromal corneal dystrophy (CSCD). Corneal dystrophies are inherited, bilateral, primary alterations of the cornea that are not associated with prior inflammation or secondary to systemic disease. Most show autosomal dominant inheritance. Belongs to the small leucine-rich proteoglycan (SLRP) family. SLRP class I subfamily. 5 isoforms of the human protein are produced by alternative splicing.

Protein type: Secreted, signal peptide; Motility/polarity/chemotaxis; Extracellular matrix; Secreted

Chromosomal Location of Human Ortholog: 12q21.33

Cellular Component: extracellular matrix; proteinaceous extracellular matrix; lysosomal lumen; extracellular space; Golgi lumen; extracellular region; collagen type VI

Molecular Function: collagen binding; glycosaminoglycan binding; extracellular matrix binding; protein N-terminus binding

Biological Process: extracellular matrix organization and biogenesis; skeletal muscle development; chondroitin sulfate biosynthetic process; glycosaminoglycan metabolic process; wound healing; response to lipopolysaccharide; pathogenesis; dermatan sulfate biosynthetic process; chondroitin sulfate metabolic process; extracellular matrix disassembly; organ morphogenesis; response to mechanical stimulus; carbohydrate metabolic process; chondroitin sulfate catabolic process; kidney development; peptide cross-linking via chondroitin 4-sulfate glycosaminoglycan; aging; placenta development

Disease: Corneal Dystrophy, Congenital Stromal