DCN — Decorin
DCN belongs to a gene co-expression module in 2 of 28 SCUBA cell types. Each module groups genes that rise and fall together in that cell type; the genes it shares a module with are its closest co-expression partners there.
DCN's module in each cell type
| Cell type | Module | Shares the module with | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fibroblasts | Homeostatic Fibroblast Identity ECM production | ADGRL2, C1S, DKK3, DPYSL2, IL34, IL6ST, LUM, PARM1 +6 more | View in SCUBA |
| Pericytes | Stromal ECM Production ECM production | ABCA8, CCL11, CFD, CTSK, FBLN1, LUM, MFAP4, VCAN | View in SCUBA |
About the gene
| Synonyms | DSPG2, SLRR1B |
|---|---|
| Chromosome | 12: 91140484-91183217 |
| Predicted location | Intracellular, Secreted |
| Essential gene | No |
| Protein class | Cancer-related genes, Disease related genes, Human disease related genes, Plasma proteins, Predicted intracellular proteins, Predicted secreted proteins |
Function
May affect the rate of fibrils formation
Human Protein Atlas · Open Targets · UniProt
Gene annotation from the Human Protein Atlas and UniProt; see sources & licences.