Recombinant Human A disintegrin and metalloproteinase with thrombospondin motifs 7 (ADAMTS7), Truncated

Uniprot Id

Q9UKP4

Target Species

Human

Target Name

ADAMTS7

Target Full Name

A disintegrin and metalloproteinase with thrombospondin motifs 7

Target Function

Metalloprotease that may play a role in the degradation of COMP.

Target Subcellular Location

Secreted, extracellular space, extracellular matrix.

Target Tissue Specificity

Expressed in heart, brain, placenta, lung, liver, skeletal muscle, kidney and pancreas. Detected in meniscus, bone, tendon, cartilage, synovium, fat and ligaments.

Target Research Area

Cell Biology

Target Synonyms

A disintegrin and metalloprotease with thrombospondin motifs 7 preproprotein; A disintegrin and metalloproteinase with thrombospondin motifs 7; A disintegrin like and metalloprotease (reprolysin type) with thrombospondin type 1 motif 7; A disintegrin like and metalloprotease with thrombospondin type 1 motif 7; ADAM metallopeptidase with thrombospondin type 1 motif 7; ADAM metallopeptidase with thrombospondin type 1 motif 7 preproprotein; ADAM TS 7; ADAM TS7; ADAM-TS 7; ADAM-TS7; ADAMTS 7; ADAMTS-7; Adamts7; ATS7_HUMAN; COMPase; DKFZp434H204

Target Background

The protein encoded by this gene is a member of the ADAMTS (a disintegrin and metalloproteinase with thrombospondin motifs) family. Members of this family share several distinct protein modules, including a propeptide region, a metalloproteinase domain, a disintegrin-like domain, and a thrombospondin type 1 (TS) motif. Individual members of this family differ in the number of C-terminal TS motifs, and some have unique C-terminal domains. The encoded preproprotein is proteolytically processed to generate the mature enzyme. This enzyme contains two C-terminal TS motifs and may regulate vascular smooth muscle cell (VSMC) migration. Mutations in this gene may be associated with susceptibility to coronary artery disease.