Gene: HPSE2
Alternate names for this Gene: HPA2|HPR2|UFS|UFS1
Gene Summary: This gene encodes a heparanase enzyme. The encoded protein is a endoglycosidase that degrades heparin sulfate proteoglycans located on the extracellular matrix and cell surface. This protein may be involved in biological processes involving remodeling of the extracellular matrix including angiogenesis and tumor progression. Alternate splicing results in multiple transcript variants.
Gene is located in Chromosome: 10
Location in Chromosome : 10q24.2
Description of this Gene: heparanase 2 (inactive)
Type of Gene: protein-coding