3 Ontology Annotations
GO Term | Gene Name |
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GO:0005201 | IPR028492 |
GO:0030198 | IPR028492 |
GO:0005578 | IPR028492 |
Type: | Family | Name: | Cartilage oligomeric matrix protein |
Description: | Cartilage oligomeric matrix protein (COMP), or thrombospondin-5 (TSP-5), is a member of the thrombospondin gene family and is found mainly in the extracellular matrix often associated with cartilage tissue. It plays a role in the structural integrity of cartilage via its interaction with other extracellular matrix proteins such as the collagens and fibronectin [, , ]. COMP is involved in human limb development and in the pathogenesis of osteoarthritis []. | Short Name: | Comp |
GO Term | Gene Name |
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GO:0005201 | IPR028492 |
GO:0030198 | IPR028492 |
GO:0005578 | IPR028492 |