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- Lecticans, also known as hyalectans, are a family of proteoglycans (a type protein that is attached to chains of negatively charged polysaccharides) that...
- that in humans is encoded by the ACAN gene. This gene is a member of the lectican (chondroitin sulfate proteoglycan) family. The encoded protein is an integral...
- that in humans is encoded by the BCAN gene. Brevican is a member of the lectican protein family. Brevican is localised to the surface of neurons in the...
- that in humans is encoded by the NCAN gene. Neurocan is a member of the lectican / chondroitin sulfate proteoglycan protein families and consists of neurocan...
- Group Name ****ociated domains I Lecticans EGF, Sushi, Ig and Link domains II Asialoglycoprotein and DC receptors None III Collectins None IV Selectins...
- recognition of its versatile modular structure. Versican belongs to the lectican protein family, with aggrecan (abundant in cartilage), brevican and neurocan...
- Ruoslahti E, Yamaguchi Y (September 1997). "The C-type lectin domains of lecticans, a family of aggregating chondroitin sulfate proteoglycans, bind tenascin-R...