SPOCK1

Full Name

SPARC/osteonectin, cwcv and kazal like domains proteoglycan 1

Keywords

SPOCK; TESTICAN; TIC1; SPARC/osteonectin, cwcv and kazal like domains proteoglycan 1

Background

This gene encodes the protein core of a seminal plasma proteoglycan containing chondroitin- and heparan-sulfate chains. The protein's function is unknown, although similarity to thyropin-type cysteine protease-inhibitors suggests its function may be related to protease inhibition.