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Gene information for DCN (Homo sapiens)
(Information is obtained from NCBI Gene database)
Entrez gene ID1634
Official gene symbolDCN
Full namedecorin
Aliases,CSCD,DSPG2,PG40,PGII,PGS2,SLRR1B,
Gene summaryThe 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]
LocationChromosome: 12   Locus: 12q21.33
Gene position91576806 - 91539035  Map Viewer
Gene orientationminus
Gene size37772 bp
Gene sequence
OMIM ID125255