Gene description for DCN
Gene name	decorin
Gene symbol	DCN
Other names/aliases	CSCD DSPG2 PG40 PGII PGS2 SLRR1B
Species	Homo sapiens
Database cross references - DCN
ExoCarta	ExoCarta_1634
Entrez Gene	1634
HGNC	2705
MIM	125255
UniProt	P07585
DCN identified in exosomes derived from the following tissue/cell type
Mesenchymal stem cells	Unpublished / Not applicable

Gene ontology annotations for DCN

Molecular Function     extracellular matrix binding GO:0050840 IEA     poly(A) RNA binding GO:0044822 IDA     collagen binding GO:0005518 IEA     protein N-terminus binding GO:0047485 IEA     glycosaminoglycan binding GO:0005539 IEA Biological Process     skeletal muscle tissue development GO:0007519 IEA     peptide cross-linking via chondroitin 4-sulfate glycosaminoglycan GO:0019800 IEA     positive regulation of autophagy GO:0010508 IDA     placenta development GO:0001890 IEA     wound healing GO:0042060 IEA     chondroitin sulfate catabolic process GO:0030207 TAS     response to mechanical stimulus GO:0009612 IEA     aging GO:0007568 IEA     extracellular matrix disassembly GO:0022617 TAS     dermatan sulfate biosynthetic process GO:0030208 TAS     response to lipopolysaccharide GO:0032496 IEA     carbohydrate metabolic process GO:0005975 TAS     glycosaminoglycan metabolic process GO:0030203 TAS     extracellular matrix organization GO:0030198 TAS     kidney development GO:0001822 IEA     organ morphogenesis GO:0009887 TAS     chondroitin sulfate biosynthetic process GO:0030206 TAS     chondroitin sulfate metabolic process GO:0030204 TAS     small molecule metabolic process GO:0044281 TAS Subcellular Localization     extracellular matrix GO:0031012 ISS     collagen type VI trimer GO:0005589 IEA     extracellular space GO:0005615 IDA     extracellular region GO:0005576 TAS     lysosomal lumen GO:0043202 TAS     Golgi lumen GO:0005796 TAS