Recombinant Human Tenascin (TNC), Truncated

Uniprot Id

P24821

Target Species

Human

Target Name

TNC

Target Full Name

Tenascin

Target Function

Extracellular matrix protein implicated in guidance of migrating neurons as well as axons during development, synaptic plasticity as well as neuronal regeneration. Promotes neurite outgrowth from cortical neurons grown on a monolayer of astrocytes. Ligand for integrins alpha-8/beta-1, alpha-9/beta-1, alpha-V/beta-3 and alpha-V/beta-6. In tumors, stimulates angiogenesis by elongation, migration and sprouting of endothelial cells.

Target Involvement

Deafness, autosomal dominant, 56 (DFNA56)

Target Subcellular Location

Secreted, extracellular space, extracellular matrix.

Target Protein Families

Tenascin family

Target Research Area

Signal Transduction

Target Synonyms

150 225; Cytotactin; Glioma associated extracellular matrix antigen; Glioma-associated-extracellular matrix antigen; GMEM; GP 150 225; GP 150-225; GP; Hexabrachion; HXB; JI; MGC167029; Miotendinous antigen; Myotendinous antigen; Neuronectin; TENA_HUMAN; Tenascin; Tenascin-C; Tenascin-C isoform 14/AD1/16; TenascinC; TN; TN C; TN-C; TNC

Target Background

This gene encodes an extracellular matrix protein with a spatially and temporally restricted tissue distribution. This protein is homohexameric with disulfide-linked subunits, and contains multiple EGF-like and fibronectin type-III domains. It is implicated in guidance of migrating neurons as well as axons during development, synaptic plasticity, and neuronal regeneration.