ABMIUM target intelligence

BGN

biglycan

BGN (biglycan) is a small leucine-rich extracellular-matrix proteoglycan involved in collagen fibril assembly, connective-tissue organization and tissue-remodelling biology.

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OrganismMultiple species; representative: Homo sapiens (Human) NCBI Gene633 UniProtP21810

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Biology

Biological function

Biglycan is an extracellular-matrix structural proteoglycan. Human NCBI evidence supports roles in collagen fibril assembly, bone growth, muscle development and regeneration, while reviewed UniProt supports involvement in collagen-fiber assembly and extracellular-matrix structure.

Experimental context

Research context

BGN is studied in extracellular-matrix organization, collagen architecture, connective tissue, bone and muscle biology, and tissue remodelling. Because biglycan biology depends on extracellular processing and proteoglycan state, match Abmium reagents to species, sample type and application.

Identifiers

Alternative names

Names used across publications, databases and supplier catalogues.

BiglycanPGS1DSPG1MRLSPGISEMDXSLRR1APG-S1