Efemp2 - epidermal growth factor-containing fibulin-like extracellular matrix protein 2

Predicted to enable heparin binding activity and protein homodimerization activity. Involved in several processes, including elastic fiber assembly; negative regulation of vascular associated smooth muscle cell proliferation; and vasculature development. Acts upstream of or within artery development. Located in basement membrane; elastic fiber; and microfibril. Is expressed in several structures, including central nervous system; genitourinary system; gut; immune system; and respiratory system. Used to study aortic aneurysm and cutis laxa. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in aortic aneurysm; arterial tortuosity syndrome; autosomal recessive cutis laxa type IB; endometrial cancer; and osteosarcoma. Orthologous to human EFEMP2 (EGF containing fibulin extracellular matrix protein 2). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Apr 2022]