Gene:
asporin (LRR class 1)
Gene ID:
208273
Symbol:
ASPN
Species:
1000
Description:
ASPN belongs to a family of leucine-rich repeat (LRR) proteins associated with the cartilage matrix. The name asporin reflects the unique aspartate-rich N terminus and the overall similarity to decorin (MIM 125255) (Lorenzo et al., 2001).[supplied by OMIM]