THBS2 — Thrombospondin 2
THBS2 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.
THBS2's module in each cell type
| Cell type | Module | Shares the module with | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fibroblasts | Inflammation-activated ECM ECM remodeling | AKR1C1, COL4A3, COL4A4, COL8A1, FAM107B, LIMA1, MAPKAP1, MEDAG +2 more | View in SCUBA |
About the gene
| Synonyms | TSP2 |
|---|---|
| Chromosome | 6: 169215780-169254050 |
| Predicted location | Secreted |
| Essential gene | No |
| Protein class | Cancer-related genes, Disease related genes, Human disease related genes, Plasma proteins, Predicted secreted proteins |
| Molecular function | Heparin-binding |
| Biological process | Cell adhesion |
Function
Adhesive glycoprotein that mediates cell-to-cell and cell-to- matrix interactions. Ligand for CD36 mediating antiangiogenic properties
Human Protein Atlas · Open Targets · UniProt
Gene annotation from the Human Protein Atlas and UniProt; see sources & licences.