Basement Membrane-Specific Heparan Sulfate Proteoglycan Core Protein

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

**Definition:** Basement membrane-specific heparan sulfate proteoglycan core protein (4391 aa, ~469 kDa) is encoded by the human HSPG2 gene. This protein is involved in both the mediation of cell adhesion and the structural integrity of the basement membrane.

**Synonyms:** - HSPG - PLC - Perlecan