perineuronal net Gene Set

Dataset GO Cellular Component Annotations 2025
Category structural or functional annotations
Type cellular component
Description A dense extracellular matrix (ECM) structure that forms around many neuronal cell bodies and dendrites late in development and is responsible for synaptic stabilization in the adult brain. (Gene Ontology, GO_0072534)
External Link http://amigo.geneontology.org/amigo/term/GO:0072534
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9 proteins localized to the perineuronal net cellular component from the curated GO Cellular Component Annotations 2025 dataset.

Symbol Name
ACAN aggrecan
BCAN brevican
HAPLN1 hyaluronan and proteoglycan link protein 1
HAPLN2 hyaluronan and proteoglycan link protein 2
HAPLN3 hyaluronan and proteoglycan link protein 3
HAPLN4 hyaluronan and proteoglycan link protein 4
NCAN neurocan
TNR tenascin R
VCAN versican