Gene details
Summary of gene annotations and link-out to annotation databases
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POSTN - periostin
Function
Induces cell attachment and spreading and plays a role in cell adhesion (PubMed:12235007). Enhances incorporation of BMP1 in the fibronectin matrix of connective tissues, and subsequent proteolytic activation of lysyl oxidase LOX (By similarity).
Uniprot Browser| Entrez ID | EnsEMBL ID | Preferred Name | Uniprot ID |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10631 | ENSG00000133110 | POSTN | Q15063 |
Gene Regulons
List of regulons containing the gene.
A gene can be associated with multiple causal flows as a member of multiple regulons