Versican Core Protein

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

**Definition:** Versican core protein (3396 aa, ~373 kDa) is encoded by the human VCAN gene. This protein is involved in both environmental signaling and proteoglycan metabolism.

**Synonyms:** - Chondroitin Sulfate Proteoglycan Core Protein 2 - Chondroitin Sulfate Proteoglycan Core Protein, Cartilage - GHAP - Glial Hyaluronate-Binding Protein - Large Fibroblast Proteoglycan - PG-M