Description_x000D_ General description_x000D_ The protein encoded by this gene is a small cellular or pericellular matrix proteoglycan that is closely related in structure to two other small proteoglycans, decorin and fibromodulin. The encoded protein and decorin are thought to be the result of a gene duplication. Decorin contains one attached glycosaminoglycan chain, while this protein probably contains two chains. For this reason, this protein is called biglycan. This protein is thought to function in connective tissue metabolism by binding to collagen fibrils and transfering growth factor-beta. It may promote neuronal survival. This gene is a candidate gene for the Happle syndrome. (provided by RefSeq)_x000D_ Immunogen_x000D_ BGN (AAH02416.1, 1 a.a. ~ 368 a.a) full-length recombinant protein with GST tag. MW of the GST tag alone is 26 KDa._x000D_ Sequence_x000D_ MWPLWRLVSLLALSQALPFEQRGFWDFTLDDGPFMMNDEEASGADTSGVLDPDSVTPTYSAMCPFGCHCHLRVVQCSDLGLKSVPKEISPDTTLLDLQNNDISELRKDDFKGLQHLYALVLVNNKISKIHEKAFSPLRKLQKLYISKNHLVEIPPNLPSSLVELRIHDNRIRKVPKGVFSGLRNMNCIEMGGNPLENSGFEPGAFDGLKLNYLRISEAKLTGIPKDLPETLNELHLDHNKIQAIELEDLLRYSKLYRLGLGHNQIRMIENGSLSFLPTLRELHLDNNKLARVPSGLPDLKLLQVVYLHSNNITKVGVNDFCPMGFGVKRAYYNGISLFNNPVPYWEVQPATFRCVTDRLAIQFGNYKK_x000D_ Physical form_x000D_ Solution in phosphate buffered saline, pH 7.4