Decorin

**Semantic type:** Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein

**Definition:** Decorin (359 aa, ~40 kDa) is encoded by the human DCN gene. This protein plays a role in both the metabolism of proteoglycans and collagen fibril formation.

**Synonyms:** - Bone Proteoglycan II - Decorin Proteoglycan - Dermatan Sulphate Proteoglycans II - PG II - PG-S2 - PG40 - Proteoglycan Core Protein - Proteoglycan II - Small Leucine-Rich Protein 1B