Assay Range | 7.8 - 500 pg/ml |
VWC2 (von Willebrand factor C domain containing 2), also known as brorin or brain-specific chordin-like protein, is a 325 amino acid secreted protein that contains two VWFC domains and belongs to the Chordin family. VWC2 expression increases during brain development, with strong levels found in neurons of the diencephalon and medulla oblongata. Acting as a bone morphogenetic protein (BMP) antagonist, VWC2 inhibits the activities of BMP-2 and BMP-6 during neurogenesis in adult and developing neural tissues, and may play a role in neural development and function. VWC2 may also have a role in promoting cell adhesion.