The following gene names and symbols are associated with antigen Cartilage Oligomeric Matrix Protein across different species:

cartilage oligomeric matrix protein (COMP), cartilage oligomeric matrix protein (Comp), cartilage oligomeric matrix protein (sce3551), cartilage oligomeric matrix protein (CJA_1292)

Other aliases include:

MED, EDM1, EPD1, PSACH, THBS5, MGC131819, MGC149768, TSP5, COMP

On the protein level the following designations are being used for antigen Cartilage Oligomeric Matrix Protein:

cartilage oligomeric matrix protein – thrombospondin-5 – pseudoachondroplasia (epiphyseal dysplasia 1, multiple) – cartilage oligomeric matrix protein(pseudoachondroplasia, epiphyseal dysplasia 1, multiple) – cartilage oligomeric matrix protein (pseudoachondroplasia, epiphyseal dysplasia 1, multiple) – putative cartilage oligomeric matrix protein

Cartilage Oligomeric Matrix Protein fulfills a number of functions:

calcium ion binding – extracellular matrix structural constituent – protein binding – fibronectin binding – vitamin D binding

Cartilage Oligomeric Matrix Protein is relevant to the following processes:

cell adhesion – organ morphogenesis – skeletal system development – extracellular matrix organization

Locations for Cartilage Oligomeric Matrix Protein:

extracellular region – proteinaceous extracellular matrix – extracellular matrix

Source: NCBI Entrez Gene, Gene Ontology