PROTEOGLYCANS-associated proteins that are major components of EXTRACELLULAR MATRIX of various tissues including CARTILAGE; and INTERVERTEBRAL DISC structures. They bind COLLAGEN fibers and contain protein domains that enable oligomer formation and interaction with other extracellular matrix proteins such as CARTILAGE OLIGOMERIC MATRIX PROTEIN.
Also Known As:
Cartilage Matrix Glycoprotein; Cartilage Matrix Protein; Cartilage Matrix Proteins; MATN1 Protein; MATN2 Protein; MATN3 Protein; MATN4 Protein; Matrilin 1; Matrilin 2; Matrilin 3; Matrilin 4; Matrilin-1; Matrilin-2; Matrilin-3; Matrilin-4; Matrilins; Glycoprotein, Cartilage Matrix; Matrix Glycoprotein, Cartilage; Matrix Protein, Cartilage; Matrix Proteins, Cartilage; Protein, Cartilage Matrix; Protein, MATN1; Protein, MATN2; Protein, MATN3; Protein, MATN4; Proteins, Cartilage Matrix; Proteins, Matrilin