QuickView for HPSE (gene)

Gene Symbol:

HPSE Homo sapiens

Full name:

heparanase

Synonyms:

HPA, HPA1, HPR1, HPSE1, HSE1, heparanase, endo-glucoronidase, heparanase-1

Genomic Location:

Chr 4: 84435492-84475330

Description:

Heparan sulfate proteoglycans are major components of the basement membrane and extracellular matrix. The protein encoded by this gene is an enzyme that cleaves heparan sulfate proteoglycans to permit cell movement through remodeling of the extracellular matrix. In addition, this cleavage can release bioactive molecules from the extracellular matri...

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Heparan sulfate proteoglycans are major components of the basement membrane and extracellular matrix. The protein encoded by this gene is an enzyme that cleaves heparan sulfate proteoglycans to permit cell movement through remodeling of the extracellular matrix. In addition, this cleavage can release bioactive molecules from the extracellular matrix. Several transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found for this gene.

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Orthologs:

Mus musculus ,  Rattus norvegicus ,  Macaca mulatta ,  Bos taurus ,  Gallus gallus ,  Pan troglodytes ,  Danio rerio ,  Canis lupus familiaris

External Links:

Entrez Gene

Cytogenetic Map:

4q21.23

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