TNC, Official Symbol TNCprovided by HGNC Official Full Name tenascin Cprovided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:5318 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000041982 MIM:187380; AllianceGenome:HGNC:5318 Gene type protein coding RefSeq status REVIEWED Organism Homo sapiens Lineage Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi; Mammalia; Eutheria; Euarchontoglires; Primates; Haplorrhini; Catarrhini; Hominidae; Homo Also known as GP; JI; TN; HXB; GMEM; TN-C; DFNA56; 150-225 Summary This gene encodes an extracellular matrix protein with a spatially and temporally restricted tissue distribution. This protein is homohexameric with disulfide-linked subunits, and contains multiple EGF-like and fibronectin type-III domains. It is implicated in guidance of migrating neurons as well as axons during development, synaptic plasticity, and neuronal regeneration. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2011] Expression Broad expression in appendix (RPKM 76.9), endometrium (RPKM 19.4) and 15 other tissues See more Orthologs mouse all