Gene

Gene details

Summary of gene annotations and link-out to annotation databases

Basic gene annotations are collected from Uniprot and displayed with links to original sources. A quick link to explore the genomic context with Uniprot Browser is available.

ACAN - aggrecan

Function

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.

Uniprot Browser
Entrez IDEnsEMBL IDPreferred NameUniprot ID
- ENSG00000157766 ACAN P16112

Gene Regulons

List of regulons containing the gene.

A gene can be associated with multiple causal flows as a member of multiple regulons

RegulonProgram# genes# regulators# causal flows