Thrombospondin-2

Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Thrombospondin-2 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the THBS2 gene.[5][6]

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THBS2
Available structures
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Identifiers
AliasesTHBS2, TSP2, thrombospondin 2
External IDsOMIM: 188061; MGI: 98738; HomoloGene: 2438; GeneCards: THBS2; OMA:THBS2 - orthologs
Orthologs
SpeciesHumanMouse
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UniProt
RefSeq (mRNA)

NM_003247

NM_011581

RefSeq (protein)

NP_003238
NP_001368868
NP_001368869
NP_001368870
NP_001368871

NP_035711

Location (UCSC)Chr 6: 169.22 – 169.25 MbChr 17: 14.89 – 14.91 Mb
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The protein encoded by this gene belongs to the thrombospondin family. It is a disulfide-linked homotrimeric glycoprotein that mediates cell-to-cell and cell-to-matrix interactions. The role of the protein in cancer is controversial, contrasting studies show positive and negative roles for cancer development. Studies of the mouse counterpart suggest that this protein may modulate the cell surface properties of mesenchymal cells and be involved in cell adhesion and migration.[6]

Interactions

THBS2 has been shown to interact with MMP2.[7]

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