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Gene information for PRG4 (Homo sapiens)
(Information is obtained from NCBI Gene database)
Entrez gene ID10216
Official gene symbolPRG4
Full nameproteoglycan 4
Aliases,CACP,FLJ32635,HAPO,JCAP,MSF,SZP,bG174L6.2,
Gene summaryThe protein encoded by this gene is a large proteoglycan specifically synthesized by chondrocytes located at the surface of articular cartilage, and also by some synovial lining cells. This protein contains both chondroitin sulfate and keratan sulfate glycosaminoglycans. It functions as a boundary lubricant at the cartilage surface and contributes to the elastic absorption and energy dissipation of synovial fluid. Mutations in this gene result in camptodactyly-arthropathy-coxa vara-pericarditis syndrome. Multiple transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found for this gene. [provided by RefSeq]
LocationChromosome: 1   Locus: 1q25-q31
Gene position186265405 - 186283688  Map Viewer
Gene orientationplus
Gene size18284 bp
Gene sequence
OMIM ID604283