Glypican 1 (Glypiated Proteoglycan 1) (APC)

Heparan sulfate proteoglycans (HSPGs) can be divided into general categories of cell-associated forms, including syndecans, glypicans, and secreted extracellular matrix forms, such as perlecan. Glypicans contain six family members to date and are proteins bound to the outer surface of the plasma membrane by a glycosyl-phosphatidylinositol anchor and involved in cellular adhesion and migration and function as accessory molecules for signaling receptors, (Filmus, 2008 & Gui, 2006). Current publications indicate the main function of membrane-attached glypicans is to regulate the signaling of Wnts,...