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MATN4Matrilin-4; Major component of the extracellular matrix of cartilage. (581 aa)    
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MATN1
Cartilage matrix protein; Cartilage matrix protein is a major component of the extracellular matrix of non-articular cartilage. It binds to collagen.
   
0.983
MATN2
Matrilin-2; Involved in matrix assembly.
    
0.945
MATN3
Matrilin-3; Major component of the extracellular matrix of cartilage and may play a role in the formation of extracellular filamentous networks.
   
 
0.908
LUM
Lumican; Belongs to the small leucine-rich proteoglycan (SLRP) family. SLRP class II subfamily.
   
 
 0.666
ACAN
Aggrecan core protein 2; 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.
   
 
 0.632
COL9A3
Collagen alpha-3(IX) chain; Structural component of hyaline cartilage and vitreous of the eye.
   
 
 0.613
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 [...]
   
 
 0.586
ACSF3
Malonate--CoA ligase ACSF3, mitochondrial; Catalyzes the initial reaction in intramitochondrial fatty acid synthesis, by activating malonate and methylmalonate, but not acetate, into their respective CoA thioester. May have some preference toward very-long-chain substrates ; Belongs to the ATP-dependent AMP-binding enzyme family.
    
 
 0.567
COL9A2
Collagen alpha-2(IX) chain; Structural component of hyaline cartilage and vitreous of the eye; Belongs to the fibril-associated collagens with interrupted helices (FACIT) family.
   
 
 0.512
CNMD
Leukocyte cell-derived chemotaxin 1; Bifunctional growth regulator that stimulates the growth of cultured chondrocytes in the presence of basic fibroblast growth factor (FGF) but inhibits the growth of cultured vascular endothelial cells. May contribute to the rapid growth of cartilage and vascular invasion prior to the replacement of cartilage by bone during endochondral bone development. Inhibits in vitro tube formation and mobilization of endothelial cells. Plays a role as antiangiogenic factor in cardiac valves to suppress neovascularization.
   
 
 0.498
Your Current Organism:
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NCBI taxonomy Id: 9606
Other names: H. sapiens, human, man
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