EMILIN2 — Elastin microfibril interfacer 2
EMILIN2 belongs to a gene co-expression module in 1 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.
EMILIN2's module in each cell type
| Cell type | Module | Shares the module with | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Macrophages | Endolysosomal Trafficking Lysosomal & pahgocytosis | ACVR1, ATAD1, ATP6V1C1, CSNK2A1, CTNNB1, DDX6, GNAI3, GTF2H1 +17 more | View in SCUBA |
About the gene
| Synonyms | FLJ33200, FOAP-10 |
|---|---|
| Chromosome | 18: 2847006-2916003 |
| Predicted location | Secreted |
| Essential gene | No |
| Protein class | Plasma proteins, Predicted secreted proteins |
| Biological process | Cell adhesion |
Function
May be responsible for anchoring smooth muscle cells to elastic fibers, and may be involved not only in the formation of the elastic fiber, but also in the processes that regulate vessel assembly. Has cell adhesive capacity
Human Protein Atlas · Open Targets · UniProt
Gene annotation from the Human Protein Atlas and UniProt; see sources & licences.