NCIt synonyms : Extradomain-B Fibronectin; B-FN; Fibronectin Isoform 7; Isoform 7 Fibronectin; Extra-Domain B Fibronectin; EDB FN; EDB-FN; Extra Domain B Splice Variant of Fibronectin; Fibronectin Containing EDB Domain; Extradomain B Fibronectin;
NCIt definition : Extra domain B fibronectin (2446 aa, 266 kDa) is encoded by the human FN1 gene. This
protein is involved in tissue remodeling, tumor growth, tumor invasion and tumor-related
angiogenesis.;
NCIt note : Extra domain B fibronectin is encoded by a splice variant of the FN1 gene and features
an insertion of the 99 amino acid residue extra fibronectin type III B (EIIIB) domain.
The EIIIB domain is only included in cell-associated forms of fibronectin and is not
present in plasma fibronectin.;