Fibronectin

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

**Definition:** Fibronectin (2386 aa, ~263 kDa) is encoded by the human FN1 gene. This protein is involved in cell adhesion- and migration-dependent processes including embryogenesis, wound healing, blood coagulation, host defense, and metastasis.

**Synonyms:** - CIG - Cold-Insoluble Globulin - FN - FN1 - FNZ - Fibronectin 1 - Fibronectin Isoform 1 - Isoform 1 Fibronectin - LETS - LETS Protein - Large External Transformation-Sensitive Protein - Large, External, Transformation-Sensitive Protein