Gene:
secreted protein, acidic, cysteine-rich (osteonectin)
Gene ID:
196564
Symbol:
SPARC
Species:
1000
Description:
Secreted 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).[supplied by OMIM]