Related Product Information for anti-VCAN antibody
Versican (chondroitin sulfate proteoglycan 2) is a large extracellular matrix proteoglycan involved in cell growth and differentiation. Important as a structural molecule, versican creates loose and hydrated matrices during key events in development and disease. The protein contains hyaluronic acid and glycosminoglycan-binding domains, epidermal growth factor-like repeats, a lectin-like sequence and a complement regulatory protein-like domain. Splice variants differ greatly in length and degree of modification by glycosaminoglycan chains. Accumulation around smooth muscle cells in lesions of atherosclerosis, suggests a role for versican in atherogenesis. Versican, differentially expressed in human melanoma, plays a role in tumor development and may be a reliable marker for clinical identification. The organization of HA- and versican-rich pericellular matrices may faciliatate migration and mitosis by diminishing cell surface adhesivity and affecting cell shape through steric exclusion and the viscous properties of HA proteoglycan gels. The human verisican gene maps to chromosome 5q14.3.
NCBI Description
This gene is a member of the aggrecan/versican proteoglycan family. The protein encoded is a large chondroitin sulfate proteoglycan and is a major component of the extracellular matrix. This protein is involved in cell adhesion, proliferation, proliferation, migration and angiogenesis and plays a central role in tissue morphogenesis and maintenance. Mutations in this gene are the cause of Wagner syndrome type 1. Multiple transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found for this gene. [provided by RefSeq, Aug 2009]
Uniprot Description
CSPG2: May play a role in intercellular signaling and in connecting cells with the extracellular matrix. May take part in the regulation of cell motility, growth and differentiation. Binds hyaluronic acid. Defects in VCAN are the cause of Wagner syndrome type 1 (WGN1). WGN is a dominantly inherited vitreoretinopathy characterized by an optically empty vitreous cavity with fibrillary condensations and a preretinal avascular membrane. Other optical features include progressive chorioretinal atrophy, perivascular sheating, subcapsular cataract and myopia. Systemic manifestations are absent in WGN. Belongs to the aggrecan/versican proteoglycan family. 5 isoforms of the human protein are produced by alternative splicing.
Protein type: Secreted, signal peptide; Secreted; Cell adhesion; Motility/polarity/chemotaxis
Chromosomal Location of Human Ortholog: 5q14.3
Cellular Component: extracellular matrix; proteinaceous extracellular matrix; extracellular space; lysosomal lumen; intracellular membrane-bound organelle; membrane; Golgi lumen; extracellular region
Molecular Function: protein binding; glycosaminoglycan binding; extracellular matrix structural constituent; hyaluronic acid binding; calcium ion binding; carbohydrate binding
Biological Process: extracellular matrix organization and biogenesis; chondroitin sulfate biosynthetic process; central nervous system development; glycosaminoglycan metabolic process; heart development; multicellular organismal development; cell recognition; pathogenesis; glial cell migration; dermatan sulfate biosynthetic process; osteoblast differentiation; chondroitin sulfate metabolic process; chondroitin sulfate catabolic process; carbohydrate metabolic process; cell adhesion; skeletal development
Disease: Wagner Vitreoretinopathy
Product Notes
The VCAN vcan (Catalog #
AAA3013677) is an Antibody produced from Rabbit and is intended for research purposes only. The product is available for immediate purchase. The Versican Polyclonal Antibody reacts with Human, Mouse and may cross-react with other species as described in the data sheet. AAA Biotech's Versican can be used in a range of immunoassay formats including, but not limited to, Immunohistochemistry (IHC), Western Blot (WB). IHC: 1:50-1:200 WB: 1:500. Researchers should empirically determine the suitability of the VCAN vcan for an application not listed in the data sheet. Researchers commonly develop new applications and it is an integral, important part of the investigative research process.
It is sometimes possible for the material contained within the vial of
"Versican, Polyclonal Antibody" to become dispersed throughout the inside of
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