An extracellular matrix protein that interacts with proteoglycan monomers to form aggregate structures. It is involved in stabilizing the interaction between the proteoglycan subunit and HYALURONIC ACID in CARTILAGE.
Entry Term(s)
Cartilage Link Protein
UTI-BP(40)
Registry Numbers
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Public MeSH Note
2026; PROTEOGLYCAN LINK PROTEIN was indexed under PROTEOGLYCANS 2005-2025 and under EXTRACELLULAR MATRIX PROTEINS 1991-2025 and under GLYCOPROTEINS 1980-2004
An extracellular matrix protein that interacts with proteoglycan monomers to form aggregate structures. It is involved in stabilizing the interaction between the proteoglycan subunit and HYALURONIC ACID in CARTILAGE.