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Gene information for BGN (Homo sapiens)
(Information is obtained from NCBI Gene database)
Entrez gene ID633
Official gene symbolBGN
Full namebiglycan
Aliases,DSPG1,PG-S1,PGI,SLRR1A,
Gene summaryThe protein encoded by this gene is a small cellular or pericellular matrix proteoglycan that is closely related in structure to two other small proteoglycans, decorin and fibromodulin. The encoded protein and decorin are thought to be the result of a gene duplication. Decorin contains one attached glycosaminoglycan chain, while this protein probably contains two chains. For this reason, this protein is called biglycan. This protein plays a role in assembly of collagen fibrils and muscle regeneration. It interacts with several proteins involved in muscular dystrophy, including alpha-dystroglycan, alpha- and gamma-sarcoglycan and collagen VI, and it is critical for the assembly of the dystrophin-associated protein complex. [provided by RefSeq]
LocationChromosome: X   Locus: Xq28
Gene position152760347 - 152775004  Map Viewer
Gene orientationplus
Gene size14658 bp
Gene sequence
OMIM ID301870