{"symbol":"TNC","synonyms":["150-225","JI","HXB","TN-C","DFNA56","GMEM","TN","GP"],"name":"tenascin C","description":"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]","ncbiEntrezGeneId":3371,"ncbiEntrezGeneUrl":"http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/gene/3371","proteins":[{"symbol":"TENA_HUMAN","href":"/api/1.0/protein/TENA_HUMAN"}],"hgncRootFamilies":[{"name":"Fibronectin type III domain containing","href":"/api/1.0/gene_family/Fibronectin+type+III+domain+containing"},{"name":"Fibrinogen C domain containing","href":"/api/1.0/gene_family/Fibrinogen+C+domain+containing"}]}