Fibulin

Fibulin

Fibulin-1 is a calcium-bindng glycoprotein. In vertebrates, fibulin-1 is found in blood and extracellular matrices. In the extracellular matrix, fibulin-1 associates with basement membranes and elastic fibers. Association with these matrix structures is mediated by its ability to interact with numerous extracellular matrix constituents including fibronectin, proteoglycans, laminins and tropoelastin. In blood, fibulin-1 associates with fibrinogen.

Genes

* FBLN1, FBLN2, FBLN5

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