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Gene information for ASPN (Homo sapiens)
(Information is obtained from NCBI Gene database)
Entrez gene ID54829
Official gene symbolASPN
Full nameasporin
Aliases,FLJ20129,OS3,PLAP1,SLRR1C,
Gene summaryThis gene encodes a cartilage extracellular protein that is member of the small leucine-rich proteoglycan family. The encoded protein may regulate chondrogenesis by inhibiting transforming growth factor-beta 1-induced gene expression in cartilage. This protein also binds collagen and calcium and may induce collagen mineralization. Polymorphisms in the aspartic acid repeat region of this gene are associated with a susceptibility to osteoarthritis. Alternate splicing results in multiple transcript variants.
LocationChromosome: 9   Locus: 9q22
Gene position95244844 - 95218487  Map Viewer
Gene orientationminus
Gene size26358 bp
Gene sequence
OMIM ID608135