Recombinant Human Chordin-like protein 1 (CHRDL1)

Uniprot Id

Q9BU40

Target Species

Human

Target Name

CHRDL1

Target Full Name

Chordin-like protein 1

Target Function

Antagonizes the function of BMP4 by binding to it and preventing its interaction with receptors. Alters the fate commitment of neural stem cells from gliogenesis to neurogenesis. Contributes to neuronal differentiation of neural stem cells in the brain by preventing the adoption of a glial fate. May play a crucial role in dorsoventral axis formation. May play a role in embryonic bone formation. May also play an important role in regulating retinal angiogenesis through modulation of BMP4 actions in endothelial cells. Plays a role during anterior segment eye development.

Target Involvement

Megalocornea 1, X-linked (MGC1)

Target Subcellular Location

Secreted.

Target Tissue Specificity

Expressed in the developing cornea and in the eye anterior segment in addition to the retina. Differentially expressed in the fetal brain. There is high expression in cerebellum and neocortex. Expressed in retinal pericytes.

Target Synonyms

CHL; chordin like 1; Chordin-like protein 1; CHRDL1; CRDL1_HUMAN; dA141H5.1; neuralin 1; Neuralin-1; Neurogenesin-1; NRLN1; Ventroptin; VOPT

Target Background

This gene encodes an antagonist of bone morphogenetic protein 4. The encoded protein may play a role in topographic retinotectal projection and in the regulation of retinal angiogenesis in response to hypoxia. Alternatively spliced transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been described.