Sdc2
Function
Cell surface proteoglycan which regulates dendritic arbor morphogenesis.
Post-translational modifications
O-glycosylated; contains both heparan sulfate and chondroitin sulfate.
Phosphorylated on serine residues.
Sequence Similarities
Belongs to the syndecan proteoglycan family.
Tissue Specificity
Preferential expression in cells of mesenchymal origin.
Cellular localization
- Membrane
- Single-pass type I membrane protein
Alternative names
CD362, Hspg1, Synd2, Sdc2, Syndecan-2, SYND2, Fibroglycan, Heparan sulfate proteoglycan core protein, HSPG