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Gene information for SPARC (Homo sapiens)
(Information is obtained from NCBI Gene database)
Entrez gene ID6678
Official gene symbolSPARC
Full namesecreted protein, acidic, cysteine-rich (osteonectin)
Aliases,ON,
Gene summarySecreted protein acidic and rich in cysteine/osteonectin/BM40, or SPARC, is a matrix-associated protein that elicits changes in cell shape, inhibits cell-cycle progression, and influences the synthesis of extracellular matrix (ECM) (Bradshaw et al., 2003 [PubMed 12721366]).[supplied by OMIM]
LocationChromosome: 5   Locus: 5q31.3-q32
Gene position151066517 - 151041008  Map Viewer
Gene orientationminus
Gene size25510 bp
Gene sequence
OMIM ID182120