title: Small proteoglycans.
abstract: In this review the structure and functions of two non-related proteoglycan families are discussed. One family represents a group of extracellular matrix macromolecules characterized by core proteins with leucine-rich repeat motifs. Within this family special attention is given to those members which carry chondroitin or dermatan sulfate glycosaminoglycan chains. The second family is characterized by repeat sequences of serine and glycine. Their members are products of a single core protein gene and are characteristic constituents of secondary vesicles in cells of the haematopoietic lineage.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Physiological Chemistry and Pathobiochemistry, University of Münster, Germany.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Kresse
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Hausser
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Schönherr
mesh_terms: D000595:Amino Acid Sequence; D000818:Animals; D058578:Biglycan; D058575:Decorin; D016326:Extracellular Matrix Proteins; D006025:Glycosaminoglycans / Q000737:chemistry; D006801:Humans; D008969:Molecular Sequence Data; D014176:Protein Biosynthesis; D011487:Protein Conformation; D011499:Protein Processing, Post-Translational; D011509:Proteoglycans / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: C546884:BGN protein, human; D058578:Biglycan; C546878:DCN protein, human; D058575:Decorin; D016326:Extracellular Matrix Proteins; D006025:Glycosaminoglycans; D011509:Proteoglycans