Decorin Proteins

Protein Information

Decorin is a member of the small, leucine-rich proteoglycan (SLRP) family along with biglycan. Found in the interterritorial region of cartilage, decorin interacts with collagen and other matrix proteins to regulate the cartilaginous matrix. It has been shown to interact with fibronectin, thrombospondin, C1q, epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR), and TGF-b. It is believed that decorin also plays a role in the cell cycle of chondrocytes. The decorin neoepitope fragment has a sequence of PKTLQE, and is generated by MMP-3 or ADAMTS-4 cleavage at Glu154-Leu155 of decorin core protein.

Synonyms

bone proteoglycan II; CSCD; DC; Dcn; DCN protein; DCN1C; Decorin; decorin isoform a preproprotein; Dermatan sulfate proteoglycan-II; dermatan sulfate proteoglycan-II (decorin); dermatan sulphate proteoglycans II; Dermatan sulphate proteoglycans II (DSPG2); DSPG; DSPG2; mDcn; PG40; PGII; PGS2; PG-S2; proteoglycan core protein; proteoglycan core protein; binds type I collagen fibers and TGF-beta; decoron; similar to bone proteoglycan II; similar to decorin; SLRR1B; Small leucine rich protein 1B; small leucine-rich protein 1B; unnamed protein product