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NID2 protein, human

Known as: Nidogen-2, nidogen-2 protein, human, nidogen 2 protein, human 
Nidogen-2 (1375 aa, ~151 kDa) is encoded by the human NID2 gene. This protein plays a role in both basement membrane structure and cell adhesion.
National Institutes of Health

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Basement membraneCell AdhesionCell MovementCell-Matrix Junction

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Cell Adhesion Molecules

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Review
2016
Review
2016
The corneal fibrosis response to epithelial-stromal injury.
Review
2013
Review
2013
Skin Basement Membrane: The Foundation of Epidermal Integrity—BM Functions and Diverse Roles of Bridging Molecules Nidogen and Perlecan
The epidermis functions in skin as first defense line or barrier against environmental impacts, resting on extracellular matrix… 
Highly Cited
2007
Highly Cited
2007
Compositional differences between infant and adult human corneal basement membranes.
PURPOSE Adult human corneal epithelial basement membrane (EBM) and Descemet's membrane (DM) components exhibit heterogeneous… 
Highly Cited
2007
Highly Cited
2007
A Comparative Analysis of the Fibulin Protein Family
Fibulins are a family of five extracellular matrix proteins characterized by tandem arrays of epidermal growth factor-like… 
Highly Cited
2006
Highly Cited
2006
Venular basement membranes contain specific matrix protein low expression regions that act as exit points for emigrating neutrophils
The mechanism of leukocyte migration through venular walls in vivo is largely unknown. By using immunofluorescence staining and… 
Highly Cited
2002
Highly Cited
2002
Gene Structure and Functional Analysis of the Mouse Nidogen-2 Gene: Nidogen-2 Is Not Essential for Basement Membrane Formation in Mice
ABSTRACT Nidogens are highly conserved proteins in vertebrates and invertebrates and are found in almost all basement membranes… 
Highly Cited
1999
Highly Cited
1999
Recombinant domain IV of perlecan binds to nidogens, laminin-nidogen complex, fibronectin, fibulin-2 and heparin.
Domain IV of mouse perlecan, which consists of 14 immunoglobulin superfamily (IG) modules, was prepared from recombinant human… 
Highly Cited
1999
Highly Cited
1999
Angiogenesis inhibitor endostatin is a distinct component of elastic fibers in vessel walls
The endothelial cell inhibitor endostatin (22 kDa) is part of the carboxyl‐terminal globular domain of collagen XVIII and shows a… 
Highly Cited
1999
Highly Cited
1999
Binding of the G domains of laminin alpha1 and alpha2 chains and perlecan to heparin, sulfatides, alpha-dystroglycan and several extracellular matrix proteins.
The C-terminal G domain of the mouse laminin alpha2 chain consists of five lamin-type G domain (LG) modules (alpha2LG1 to… 
Highly Cited
1998
Highly Cited
1998
Nidogen-2: a new basement membrane protein with diverse binding properties.
Human nidogen-2 was cloned and sequenced (1375 residues) and found to share 46% sequence identity and a similar domain… 
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