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Tenascin C (TNC) is the founding member of the gene family. In the embryo it is made by migrating cells like the neural crest; it is also abundant in developing tendons, bone and cartilage. The basic structure is 14 EGF-like repeats towards the N-terminal end, and 8 or more fibronectin-III domains which vary upon species and variant. TNC has anti-adhesive properties, causing cells in tissue culture to become rounded after it is added to the medium. One mechanism to explain this may come from its ability to bind to the extracellular matrix glycoprotein fibronectin and block fibronectin's interactions with specific syndecans. The expression of tenascin-C in the stroma of certain tumors is associated with a poor prognosis.
Gene Name: | tenascin C |
Family/Subfamily: | Fibronectin , not assigned-Fibronectin |
Synonyms: | TNC, 150-225, Cytotactin, GP, Hexabrachion (tenascin), GMEM, GP 150-225, Miotendinous antigen, Myotendinous antigen, JI, Tenascin, Tenascin C, Neuronectin, Tenascin-C isoform 14/AD1/16, TN-C, Hexabrachion, HXB, Tenascin-C, TN |
Target Sequences: | NM_002160 NP_002151.2 P24821 |
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