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COMP | cartilage oligomeric matrix protein; May play a role in the structural integrity of cartilage via its interaction with other extracellular matrix proteins such as the collagens and fibronectin. Can mediate the interaction of chondrocytes with the cartilage extracellular matrix through interaction with cell surface integrin receptors. Could play a role in the pathogenesis of osteoarthritis. Potent suppressor of apoptosis in both primary chondrocytes and transformed cells. Suppresses apoptosis by blocking the activation of caspase-3 and by inducing the IAP family of survival proteins (BI [...] (757 aa) | |||
ST3GAL4 | ST3 beta-galactoside alpha-2,3-sialyltransferase 4; It may catalyze the formation of the NeuAc-alpha-2,3- Gal-beta-1,3-GalNAc- or NeuAc-alpha-2,3-Gal-beta-1,3-GlcNAc- sequences found in terminal carbohydrate groups of glycoproteins and glycolipids. It may be involved in the biosynthesis of the sialyl Lewis X determinant. Also acts on the corresponding 1,3- galactosyl derivative (329 aa) | |||
NCAN | neurocan; May modulate neuronal adhesion and neurite growth during development by binding to neural cell adhesion molecules (NG-CAM and N-CAM). Chondroitin sulfate proteoglycan; binds to hyaluronic acid (1321 aa) | |||
SLC35D2 | solute carrier family 35, member D2; Antiporter transporting nucleotide sugars such as UDP-N- acetylglucosamine (UDP-GlcNAc), UDP-glucose (UDP-Glc) and GDP- mannose (GDP-Man) pooled in the cytosol into the lumen of the Golgi in exchange for the corresponding nucleosides monophosphates (UMP for UDP-sugars and GMP for GDP-sugars). May take part in heparan sulfate synthesis by supplying UDP-Glc-NAc, the donor substrate, and thus be involved in growth factor signaling (337 aa) | |||
MMP7 | matrix metallopeptidase 7 (matrilysin, uterine); Degrades casein, gelatins of types I, III, IV, and V, and fibronectin. Activates procollagenase (267 aa) | |||
OGN | osteoglycin; Induces bone formation in conjunction with TGF-beta-1 or TGF-beta-2 (298 aa) | |||
ST3GAL3 | ST3 beta-galactoside alpha-2,3-sialyltransferase 3 (444 aa) | |||
KERA | keratocan; May be important in developing and maintaining corneal transparency and for the structure of the stromal matrix (352 aa) | |||
B3GNT7 | UDP-GlcNAc-betaGal beta-1,3-N-acetylglucosaminyltransferase 7; May be involved in keratane sulfate biosynthesis. Transfers N-acetylgalactosamine on to keratan sulfate-related glycans. May play a role in preventing cells from migrating out of the original tissues and invading surrounding tissues (401 aa) | |||
B3GNT2 | UDP-GlcNAc-betaGal beta-1,3-N-acetylglucosaminyltransferase 2; Catalyzes the initiation and elongation of poly-N- acetyllactosamine chains (397 aa) | |||
CHST2 | carbohydrate (N-acetylglucosamine-6-O) sulfotransferase 2; Sulfotransferase that utilizes 3’-phospho-5’-adenylyl sulfate (PAPS) as sulfonate donor to catalyze the transfer of sulfate to position 6 of non-reducing N-acetylglucosamine (GlcNAc) residues within keratan-like structures on N-linked glycans and within mucin-associated glycans that can ultimately serve as SELL ligands. SELL ligands are present in high endothelial cells (HEVs) and play a central role in lymphocyte homing at sites of inflammation. Participates in biosynthesis of the SELL ligand sialyl 6-sulfo Lewis X and in lymp [...] (530 aa) | |||
CHST1 | carbohydrate (keratan sulfate Gal-6) sulfotransferase 1; Sulfotransferase that utilizes 3’-phospho-5’-adenylyl sulfate (PAPS) as sulfonate donor to catalyze the transfer of sulfate to position 6 of galactose (Gal) residues of keratan. Has a preference for sulfating keratan sulfate, but it also transfers sulfate to the unsulfated polymer. The sulfotransferase activity on sialyl LacNAc structures is much higher than the corresponding desialylated substrate, and only internal Gal residues are sulfated. May function in the sulfation of sialyl N- acetyllactosamine oligosaccharide chains att [...] (411 aa) | |||
ST3GAL1 | ST3 beta-galactoside alpha-2,3-sialyltransferase 1; It may be responsible for the synthesis of the sequence NeuAc-alpha-2,3-Gal-beta-1,3-GalNAc- found on sugar chains O- linked to Thr or Ser and also as a terminal sequence on certain gangliosides. SIAT4A and SIAT4B sialylate the same acceptor substrates but exhibit different Km values (340 aa) | |||
B3GNT4 | UDP-GlcNAc-betaGal beta-1,3-N-acetylglucosaminyltransferase 4; Has a beta-1,3-N-acetylglucosaminyltransferase activity for type 2 oligosaccharides (378 aa) | |||
B3GNT3 | UDP-GlcNAc-betaGal beta-1,3-N-acetylglucosaminyltransferase 3; Has a beta-1,3-N-acetylglucosaminyltransferase activity for type 2 oligosaccharides (372 aa) | |||
BCAN | brevican; May play a role in the terminally differentiating and the adult nervous system during postnatal development. Could stabilize interactions between hyaluronan (HA) and brain proteoglycans (911 aa) | |||
CHST5 | carbohydrate (N-acetylglucosamine 6-O) sulfotransferase 5; Sulfotransferase that utilizes 3’-phospho-5’-adenylyl sulfate (PAPS) as sulfonate donor to catalyze the transfer of sulfate to position 6 of non-reducing N-acetylglucosamine (GlcNAc) residues and O-linked sugars of mucin-type acceptors. Acts on the non-reducing terminal GlcNAc of short carbohydrate substrates. However, it does not transfer sulfate to longer carbohydrate substrates that have poly-N-acetyllactosamine structures. Has no activity toward keratan. Not involved in generating HEV-expressed ligands for SELL. Its substra [...] (411 aa) | |||
MATN4 | matrilin 4 (581 aa) | |||
PRELP | proline/arginine-rich end leucine-rich repeat protein; May anchor basement membranes to the underlying connective tissue (By similarity) (382 aa) | |||
ST3GAL2 | ST3 beta-galactoside alpha-2,3-sialyltransferase 2; It may be responsible for the synthesis of the sequence NeuAc-alpha-2,3-Gal-beta-1,3-GalNAc- found in terminal carbohydrate groups of certain glycoproteins, oligosaccharides and glycolipids. SIAT4A and SIAT4B sialylate the same acceptor substrates but exhibit different Km values (350 aa) | |||
FMOD | fibromodulin; Affects the rate of fibrils formation. May have a primary role in collagen fibrillogenesis (By similarity) (376 aa) | |||
MMP9 | matrix metallopeptidase 9 (gelatinase B, 92kDa gelatinase, 92kDa type IV collagenase); May play an essential role in local proteolysis of the extracellular matrix and in leukocyte migration. Could play a role in bone osteoclastic resorption. Cleaves KiSS1 at a Gly-|-Leu bond. Cleaves type IV and type V collagen into large C-terminal three quarter fragments and shorter N-terminal one quarter fragments. Degrades fibronectin but not laminin or Pz-peptide (707 aa) | |||
MATN1 | matrilin 1, cartilage matrix protein; Cartilage matrix protein is a major component of the extracellular matrix of non-articular cartilage. It binds to collagen (496 aa) | |||
OMD | osteomodulin; May be implicated in biomineralization processes. Has a function in binding of osteoblasts via the alpha(V)beta(3)- integrin (By similarity) (421 aa) | |||
MATN3 | matrilin 3; Major component of the extracellular matrix of cartilage and may play a role in the formation of extracellular filamentous networks (486 aa) | |||
ACAN | aggrecan; This proteoglycan is a major component of extracellular matrix of cartilagenous tissues. A major function of this protein is to resist compression in cartilage. It binds avidly to hyaluronic acid via an N-terminal globular region (2530 aa) |