SMOC2 — SPARC related modular calcium binding 2
SMOC2 belongs to a gene co-expression module in 3 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.
SMOC2's module in each cell type
| Cell type | Module | Shares the module with | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fibroblasts | BMP Developmental Identity Developmental | ALCAM, BMP3, EN1, KANK4, LRRC38, LRRTM1, LY6H, PRSS2 +3 more | View in SCUBA |
| Pericytes | Quiescent Pericyte State Developmental | ARID5B, C1QTNF1, CPE, HOPX, ITGA7, LPP, MT2A, MTHFD2 +1 more | View in SCUBA |
| Smooth muscle cells | BMP-ID3 Matricellular Development | ANXA1, DKK3, HAPLN3, ID3, SH3BGRL3, STOM, TAGLN2 | View in SCUBA |
About the gene
| Synonyms | SMAP2 |
|---|---|
| Chromosome | 6: 168441151-168673445 |
| Predicted location | Intracellular, Secreted |
| Essential gene | No |
| Protein class | Disease related genes, Human disease related genes, Predicted intracellular proteins, Predicted secreted proteins |
Function
Promotes matrix assembly and cell adhesiveness (By similarity). Can stimulate endothelial cell proliferation, migration, as well as angiogenesis
Human Protein Atlas · Open Targets · UniProt
Gene annotation from the Human Protein Atlas and UniProt; see sources & licences.