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Description

Appears to regulate cell growth through interactions with the extracellular matrix and cytokines. Binds calcium and copper, several types of collagen, albumin, thrombospondin, PDGF and cell membranes. There are two calcium binding sites; an acidic domain that binds 5 to 8 Ca(2+) with a low affinity and an EF-hand loop that binds a Ca(2+) ion with a high affinity.

Bioinformatics

Product By Gene ID	6678
Alternate Names	Basement-membrane protein 40 BM-40 ONcysteine-rich protein Osteonectin Secreted protein acidic and rich in cysteine secreted protein, acidic, cysteine-rich (osteonectin) SPARC

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Biologically Active Proteins
Cancer
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