POSTN wt Allele

Preferred Label : POSTN wt Allele;

NCIt synonyms : OSF-2; Periostin Gene; PDLPOSTN; Periostin, Osteoblast Specific Factor wt Allele; OSF2; PN; RP11-412K4.1; Osteoblast Specific Factor 2 (Fasciclin I-Like) Gene;

NCIt definition : Human POSTN wild-type allele is located in the vicinity of 13q13.3 and is approximately 47 kb in length. This allele, which encodes periostin protein, is involved in the regulation of cell adhesion.;

NCIt note : The POSTN gene expression may be induced by tumor cells and facilitate tumor metastasis. (Nature. 2012; 481:85-89.);

GenBank Accession Number : D13665;

Details

Origin ID

C101423;

UMLS CUI

C3541307;

OMIM relation
- Periostin [OMIM gene]
Semantic type(s)
- Gene or Genome [UMLS semantic type]
concept_is_in_subset
- CTRP Biomarker Terminology [NCIt concept]
- CTRP Molecular Genetic Biomarker Terminology [NCIt concept]
- CTRP Terminology [NCIt concept]
gene_found_in_organism
- Human [NCIt concept]
gene_in_chromosomal_location
- 13q13.3 [NCIt concept]
gene_plays_role_in_process
- Cell Adhesion Process [NCIt concept]
- Heparin Binding [NCIt concept]
- Ligand Binding [NCIt concept]
- Skeletal Development [NCIt concept]

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