FREM2

FRAS1 related extracellular matrix protein 2
Identifiers
SymbolsFREM2 ; DKFZp686J0811; DKFZp781I048; KIAA1074
External IDsOMIM: 608945 MGI: 2444465 HomoloGene: 18454 GeneCards: FREM2 Gene
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Orthologs
SpeciesHumanMouse
Entrez341640242022
EnsemblENSG00000150893ENSMUSG00000037016
UniProtQ5SZK8Q6NVD0
RefSeq (mRNA)NM_207361NM_172862
RefSeq (protein)NP_997244NP_766450
Location (UCSC)Chr 13:
39.26 – 39.46 Mb
Chr 3:
53.51 – 53.66 Mb
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FRAS1-related extracellular matrix protein 2 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the FREM2 gene.[1][2]

This gene encodes a membrane protein that belongs to the FRAS1 family. This extracellular matrix protein is thought to be required for maintaining the integrity of the skin epithelium and the differentiated state of renal epithelia. The protein localizes to the basement membrane, forming a ternary complex that plays a role in epidermal-dermal interactions during morphogenetic processes. Mutations in this gene are associated with Fraser syndrome.[2]

References

  1. Smyth I, Du X, Taylor MS, Justice MJ, Beutler B, Jackson IJ (Sep 2004). "The extracellular matrix gene Frem1 is essential for the normal adhesion of the embryonic epidermis". Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 101 (37): 13560–5. doi:10.1073/pnas.0402760101. PMC 518794. PMID 15345741.
  2. 2.0 2.1 "Entrez Gene: FREM2 FRAS1 related extracellular matrix protein 2".

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