OGN — Osteoglycin
OGN 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.
OGN's module in each cell type
| Cell type | Module | Shares the module with | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fibroblasts | Wnt-niche Fibroblast Developmental | ALDH1A1, APCDD1L, CAPN6, CCDC80, EBF1, FGL2, IGF1, MEOX2 +5 more | View in SCUBA |
| Smooth muscle cells | Telocyte/Fibroblast Contamination Cell contamination | ABI3BP, ADH1B, ASB2, BCHE, BMP4, C5orf66-AS1, CDCA7L, FENDRR +5 more | View in SCUBA |
About the gene
| Synonyms | mimecan, OIF, SLRR3A |
|---|---|
| Chromosome | 9: 92383268-92404696 |
| Predicted location | Intracellular, Secreted |
| Essential gene | No |
| Protein class | Plasma proteins, Predicted intracellular proteins, Predicted secreted proteins |
| Molecular function | Growth factor |
Function
Induces bone formation in conjunction with TGF-beta-1 or TGF- beta-2
Human Protein Atlas · Open Targets · UniProt
Gene annotation from the Human Protein Atlas and UniProt; see sources & licences.