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SG ID
SG00000616 
UniProt Accession
Theoretical PI
5.56  
Molecular Weight
42200 Da  
Genbank Nucleotide ID
Genbank Protein ID
Gene Name
BSG 
Gene Synonyms/Alias
ORFNames=UNQ6505/PRO21383 
Protein Name
Basigin 
Protein Synonyms/Alias
5F7; Collagenase stimulatory factor; Extracellular matrix metalloproteinase inducer;EMMPRIN Leukocyte activation antigen M6; OK blood group antigen; Tumor cell-derived collagenase stimulatory factor;TCSF CD_antigen=CD147;Flags: Precursor 
Organism
Homo sapiens (Human) 
NCBI Taxonomy ID
9606 
Chromosome Location
chr:19;571310-583492;1
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Function in Stage
Function in Cell Type
Description
These data suggest that CD147 regulates migration of spermatogonia and spermatocytes via induction of MMP-2 production during spermatogenesis. 
The information of related literatures
1. H. Chen, K. L. Fok, S. Yu, J. Jiang, Z. Chen, Y. Gui, Z. Cai and H. C. Chan (2011) CD147 is required for matrix metalloproteinases-2 production and germ cell migration during spermatogenesis. Mol Hum Reprod 17(7): 405-14. 

Abstract
Spermatogenesis is a highly programmed process that requires the degradation of the extracellular matrix and the remodeling of tight junctions (TJ) to facilitate differentiating germ cell migration. Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) are essential in regulating Sertoli cell TJ in the testis. CD147 is known to stimulate the production of MMPs in tumor metastasis and its knockout mice are infertile. However, the functional relationship between CD147 and MMPs in spermatogenesis has not been investigated. In the present study, we examined the expression profile of CD147 and MMPs during mouse testicular development by RT-PCR, western blot and immunofluorescence staining. We also examined CD147 involvement in the production of MMP-2 and the migration of germ cells (GC-1 and GC-2 cells) using CD147 antibody or synthetic microRNA mimics-mediated knockdown. The results showed that CD147 was present at all stages of testicular development from 7 to 56 days post-partum (dpp). CD147 expression was found to increase after 21 days from moderate levels in 7 and 14 days. Of the eight MMPs studied, MMP-2, MMP-7, MMP-9 and MMP-23 were detected to have changes in expression during testicular development, with MMP-2 showing the largest change. CD147 and MMP-2 were co-localized in spermatogonia, spermatocytes and round spermatids in mouse testis, while in human testis, they were co-localized in spermatocytes and round spermatids. MMP-2 expression and migration of GC-1 and GC-2 cells were reduced by interfering with CD147 expression and function in vitro. These data suggest that CD147 regulates migration of spermatogonia and spermatocytes via induction of MMP-2 production during spermatogenesis. PMID: [21343160] 

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Ref: H. Chen, K. L. Fok, S. Yu, J. Jiang, Z. Chen, Y. Gui, Z. Cai and H. C. Chan (2011) CD147 is required for matrix metalloproteinases-2 production and germ cell migration during spermatogenesis. Mol Hum Reprod 17(7): 405-14. PMID: [21343160]
Ref: H. Chen, K. L. Fok, S. Yu, J. Jiang, Z. Chen, Y. Gui, Z. Cai and H. C. Chan (2011) CD147 is required for matrix metalloproteinases-2 production and germ cell migration during spermatogenesis. Mol Hum Reprod 17(7): 405-14. PMID: [21343160]
Ref: H. Chen, K. L. Fok, S. Yu, J. Jiang, Z. Chen, Y. Gui, Z. Cai and H. C. Chan (2011) CD147 is required for matrix metalloproteinases-2 production and germ cell migration during spermatogenesis. Mol Hum Reprod 17(7): 405-14. PMID: [21343160]
Function
Plays pivotal roles in spermatogenesis, embryoimplantation, neural network formation and tumor progression.Stimulates adjacent fibroblasts to produce matrixmetalloproteinases (MMPS). May target monocarboxylate transportersSLC16A1, SLC16A3 and SLC16A8 to plasma membranes of retinalpigment epithelium and neural retina. Seems to be a receptor foroligomannosidic glycans. In vitro, promotes outgrowth ofastrocytic processes (By similarity). 
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Subcellular Location
Cell membrane; Single-pass type I membraneprotein. Melanosome. Note=Colocalizes with SLC16A1 and SLC16A8 (Bysimilarity). Identified by mass spectrometry in melanosomefractions from stage I to stage IV. 
Tissue Specificity
Present only in vascular endothelium in non-neoplastic regions of the brain, whereas it is present in tumorcells but not in proliferating blood vessels in malignant gliomas. 
Gene Ontology
GO IDGO termEvidence
GO:0002080 C:acrosomal membrane IEA:Compara.
GO:0000139 C:Golgi membrane TAS:Reactome.
GO:0016021 C:integral to membrane IEA:UniProtKB-KW.
GO:0042470 C:melanosome IEA:UniProtKB-SubCell.
GO:0045121 C:membrane raft IEA:Compara.
GO:0005739 C:mitochondrion IEA:Compara.
GO:0005886 C:plasma membrane TAS:Reactome.
GO:0042383 C:sarcolemma IEA:Compara.
GO:0005537 F:mannose binding IEA:UniProtKB-KW.
GO:0007596 P:blood coagulation TAS:Reactome.
GO:0007166 P:cell surface receptor signaling pathway TAS:ProtInc.
GO:0046697 P:decidualization IEA:Compara.
GO:0007566 P:embryo implantation IEA:Compara.
GO:0050900 P:leukocyte migration TAS:Reactome.
GO:0042475 P:odontogenesis of dentin-containing tooth IEA:Compara.
GO:0006090 P:pyruvate metabolic process TAS:Reactome.
GO:0051591 P:response to cAMP IEA:Compara.
GO:0046689 P:response to mercury ion IEA:Compara.
GO:0043434 P:response to peptide hormone stimulus IEA:Compara.
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Interpro
IPR007110;    Ig-like.
IPR013783;    Ig-like_fold.
IPR013098;    Ig_I-set.
IPR003599;    Ig_sub.
IPR003598;    Ig_sub2.
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Pfam
PF07679;    I-set;    2.
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SMART
SM00409;    IG;    1.
SM00408;    IGc2;    1.
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PROSITE
PS50835;    IG_LIKE;    3.
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PRINTS
Created Date
18-Oct-2012 
Record Type
Experiment identified 
Protein sequence Annotation
SIGNAL        1     21
CHAIN        22    385       Basigin.
                             /FTId=PRO_0000014518.
TOPO_DOM    138    323       Extracellular (Potential).
TRANSMEM    324    344       Helical; (Potential).
TOPO_DOM    345    385       Cytoplasmic (Potential).
DOMAIN      138    219       Ig-like C2-type.
DOMAIN      221    315       Ig-like V-type.
COMPBIAS    356    359       Poly-Asp.
MOD_RES     362    362       Phosphoserine.
MOD_RES     368    368       Phosphoserine.
CARBOHYD    160    160       N-linked (GlcNAc...).
CARBOHYD    268    268       N-linked (GlcNAc...).
CARBOHYD    302    302       N-linked (GlcNAc...) (Potential).
DISULFID    157    203
DISULFID    242    301
VAR_SEQ       1    209       Missing (in isoform 3).
                             /FTId=VSP_043225.
VAR_SEQ       1     11       MAAALFVLLGF -> MKQSDASPQER (in isoform
                             4).
                             /FTId=VSP_043226.
VAR_SEQ      12    191       Missing (in isoform 4).
                             /FTId=VSP_043227.
VAR_SEQ      24    139       Missing (in isoform 2).
                             /FTId=VSP_011501.
VARIANT     208    208       E -> K (in Ok(A-)).
                             /FTId=VAR_013574.
VARIANT     269    269       G -> V (in dbSNP:rs1803203).
                             /FTId=VAR_011720.
CONFLICT    328    328       F -> L (in Ref. 2; BAC76828).
STRAND       24     27
STRAND       32     35
STRAND       40     47
STRAND       53     62
HELIX        74     77
STRAND       79     95
HELIX       100    102
STRAND      104    111
STRAND      116    118
STRAND      128    137
STRAND      142    149
STRAND      152    159
STRAND      166    173
STRAND      176    181
STRAND      186    192
HELIX       194    196
STRAND      199    207
STRAND      210    217
STRAND      224    226
STRAND      228    233
STRAND      238    243
STRAND      252    257
STRAND      260    262
HELIX       270    272
STRAND      274    279
STRAND      282    287
TURN        292    294
STRAND      295    305
STRAND      308    319
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Nucleotide Sequence
Length: 1638 bp   Go to nucleotide: FASTA
Protein Sequence
Length: 385 bp   Go to amino acid: FASTA
The verified Protein-Protein interaction information
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PPP2R1BHPRD 
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BSGHPRD 
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_IntAct 
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PDLIM7IntAct 
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