Glia Derived Nexin (GDN) ELISA Kit for Mouse

This gene encodes a member of the serpin family of proteins, a group of proteins that inhibit serine proteases. Thrombin, urokinase, plasmin and trypsin are among the proteases that this family member can inhibit. This gene is a susceptibility gene for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and for emphysema. Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants. [provided by RefSeq, Aug 2012]

SERPINE2: Serine protease inhibitor with activity toward thrombin, trypsin, and urokinase. Promotes neurite extension by inhibiting thrombin. Binds heparin. Belongs to the serpin family. 3 isoforms of the human protein are produced by alternative splicing.

Protein type: Secreted, signal peptide; Secreted; Inhibitor

Chromosomal Location of Human Ortholog: 2q36.1

Cellular Component: cell soma; cytosol; extracellular matrix; extracellular region; extracellular space; extrinsic to external side of plasma membrane; neuromuscular junction

Molecular Function: glycosaminoglycan binding; heparin binding; protein binding; receptor binding; serine-type endopeptidase inhibitor activity

Biological Process: blood coagulation; cerebellar granular layer morphogenesis; detection of mechanical stimulus involved in sensory perception; embryo implantation; mating plug formation; negative regulation of blood coagulation; negative regulation of cell growth; negative regulation of cell proliferation; negative regulation of phosphoinositide 3-kinase cascade; negative regulation of proteolysis; negative regulation of smoothened signaling pathway; positive regulation of astrocyte differentiation; regulation of cell migration; regulation of synaptic transmission, glutamatergic; regulation of timing of cell differentiation; response to radiation; secretory granule organization and biogenesis