collagen triple helix repeat-containing protein 1 (NMTC1 protein, CTHRC1)

Function

• may act as a negative regulator of collagen matrix deposition (putative)
• N-glycosylated (putative)

Structure

contains 1 collagen-like domain

Compartment

secreted, extracellular space

Alternative splicing

named isoforms=2

Expression

• isoform 1 is expressed chondrocyte-like cells

Pathology

• isoform 1 is expressed in calcified atherosclerotic plaque

More general terms

• secreted protein
• glycoprotein

Database

• UniProt: http://www.uniprot.org/uniprot/Q96CG8.html