EMILIN1, Official Symbol EMILIN1provided by HGNC Official Full Name elastin microfibril interfacer 1provided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:19880 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000138080 MIM:130660; AllianceGenome:HGNC:19880 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 EMI; HMN10; gp115; EMILIN Summary This gene encodes an extracellular matrix glycoprotein that is characterized by an N-terminal microfibril interface domain, a coiled-coiled alpha-helical domain, a collagenous domain and a C-terminal globular C1q domain. The encoded protein associates with elastic fibers at the interface between elastin and microfibrils and may play a role in the development of elastic tissues including large blood vessels, dermis, heart and lung. [provided by RefSeq, Sep 2009] Expression Broad expression in endometrium (RPKM 33.6), prostate (RPKM 26.6) and 20 other tissues See more Orthologs mouse all