Gene Gene information from NCBI Gene database.
Entrez ID 54829
Gene name Asporin
Gene symbol ASPN
Synonyms (NCBI Gene)
OS3PLAP-1PLAP1SLRR1C
Chromosome 9
Chromosome location 9q22.31
Summary This gene encodes a cartilage extracellular protein that is member of the small leucine-rich proteoglycan family. The encoded protein may regulate chondrogenesis by inhibiting transforming growth factor-beta 1-induced gene expression in cartilage. This pr
miRNA miRNA information provided by mirtarbase database.
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miRTarBase ID miRNA Experiments Reference
MIRT018748 hsa-miR-335-5p Microarray 18185580
MIRT023007 hsa-miR-124-3p Microarray 18668037
MIRT030089 hsa-miR-26b-5p Microarray 19088304
MIRT1937200 hsa-miR-3613-3p CLIP-seq
MIRT1937201 hsa-miR-371-5p CLIP-seq
Transcription factors Transcription factors information provided by TRRUST V2 database.
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Transcription factor Regulation Reference
SP1 Unknown 21528154
Gene ontology (GO) Gene Ontology (GO) annotations describing the biological processes, molecular functions, and cellular components associated with a gene.
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GO ID Ontology Definition Evidence Reference
GO:0005509 Function Calcium ion binding IDA 19589127
GO:0005576 Component Extracellular region IEA
GO:0005615 Component Extracellular space IBA
GO:0030021 Function Extracellular matrix structural constituent conferring compression resistance RCA 20551380, 25037231, 27068509, 27559042, 28675934
GO:0030282 Process Bone mineralization IDA 19589127
Other IDs Other IDs provides unique identifiers for this gene in OMIM, HGNC, and Ensembl databases.
MIM HGNC e!Ensembl
608135 14872 ENSG00000106819
Protein Protein information from UniProt database.
UniProt ID Unique identifier for the protein in the UniProt database. Click to view detailed protein information.
Q9BXN1
Protein name Asporin (Periodontal ligament-associated protein 1) (PLAP-1)
Protein function Negatively regulates periodontal ligament (PDL) differentiation and mineralization to ensure that the PDL is not ossified and to maintain homeostasis of the tooth-supporting system. Inhibits BMP2-induced cytodifferentiation of PDL cells by preve
Family and domains

Pfam

Accession ID Position in sequence Description Type
PF01462 LRRNT 74 101 Leucine rich repeat N-terminal domain Family
PF13855 LRR_8 103 162 Leucine rich repeat Repeat
PF13855 LRR_8 241 301 Leucine rich repeat Repeat
Tissue specificity TISSUE SPECIFICITY: Higher levels in osteoarthritic articular cartilage, aorta, uterus. Moderate expression in small intestine, heart, liver, bladder, ovary, stomach, and in the adrenal, thyroid, and mammary glands. Low expression in trachea, bone marrow,
Sequence
MKEYVLLLFLALCSAKPFFSPSHIALKNMMLKDMEDTDDDDDDDDDDDDDDEDNSLFPTR
EPRSHFFPFDLFPMCPFGCQCYSRVVHCSDLGLTSVPTNIPFDTRMLDLQNNKIKEIKEN
DFKGLTSLYGLILNNNKLTKIHPKAFLTTKKLRRLYLSHNQL
SEIPLNLPKSLAELRIHE
NKVKKIQKDTFKGMNALHVLEMSANPLDNNGIEPGAFEGVTVFHIRIAEAKLTSVPKGLP
PTLLELHLDYNKISTVELEDFKRYKELQRLGLGNNKITDIENGSLANIPRVREIHLENNK
L
KKIPSGLPELKYLQIIFLHSNSIARVGVNDFCPTVPKMKKSLYSAISLFNNPVKYWEMQ
PATFRCVLSRMSVQLGNFGM
Sequence length 380
Interactions View interactions
Associated diseases Disease associations from ClinVar categorized as Causal (Pathogenic/Likely Pathogenic) or Unknown.
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Unknown Diseases with uncertain, conflicting, or no pathogenic evidence in ClinVar
Phenotype Name Clinical Significance dbSNP ID RCV Accession
ASPN-related disorder Benign; Likely benign rs41278695, rs150545989, rs144125864, rs144079283, rs539600204 RCV003929772
RCV003927100
RCV003956891
RCV003959474
RCV003971445
Associations from Text MiningDisease associations identified through Pubtator
Disease Name Relationship Type References
Adenocarcinoma Stimulate 22247499
Arthritis Associate 28651521
Atrial Fibrillation Associate 37967346
Breast Neoplasms Inhibit 27409832
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Associate 37878141
Cartilage Diseases Associate 17827158
Colorectal Neoplasms Associate 25755742, 30728352
Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip Associate 21329514, 21542882
Endometrial Neoplasms Associate 36232772
Endometriosis Associate 36011263