Rat Glypican 1, GPC1 ELISA Kit, 96T Human Genome Knockout Libraries The protein encoded by this

The protein encoded by this gene contains a classical signature of the insulin superfamily and is significantly similar to relaxin and relaxin-like factor

calcium metabolism

Biologically important in the destruction of opioid Peptides such as Met- and Leu-enkephalins by cleavage of a Gly-Phe bond (PubMed: 2966343) (By similarity)

Alternate transcriptional splice variants have been characterized for this gene

Rat Glypican 1, GPC1 ELISA Kit, 96T Human Genome Knockout Libraries The protein encoded by thisCell surface proteoglycan that bears heparan sulfate. May act as a catalyst in increasing the rate of conversion of prion protein PRPN(C) to PRNP(Sc) via associating (via the heparan sulfate side chains) with both forms of PRPN, targeting them to lipid rafts and facilitating their interaction. Required for proper skeletal muscle differentiation by sequestering FGF2 in lipid rafts preventing its binding to receptors (FGFRs) and inhibiting the FGF