Recombinant Human Prothrombin (F2)

Uniprot Id

P00734

Target Species

Human

Target Name

F2

Target Full Name

Prothrombin

Target Function

Thrombin, which cleaves bonds after Arg and Lys, converts fibrinogen to fibrin and activates factors V, VII, VIII, XIII, and, in complex with thrombomodulin, protein C. Functions in blood homeostasis, inflammation and wound healing.

Target Involvement

Factor II deficiency (FA2D); Ischemic stroke (ISCHSTR); Thrombophilia due to thrombin defect (THPH1); Pregnancy loss, recurrent, 2 (RPRGL2)

Target Subcellular Location

Secreted, extracellular space.

Target Protein Families

Peptidase S1 family

Target Tissue Specificity

Expressed by the liver and secreted in plasma.

Target Research Area

Cardiovascular

Target Synonyms

coagulation factor II (thrombin); Coagulation factor II; F2; Factor II; Prepro coagulation factor II; Prothrombin; prothrombin B-chain; PT; RPRGL2; serine protease; THPH1; THRB; THRB_HUMAN; Thrombin heavy chain

Target Background

This gene encodes the prothrombin protein (also known as coagulation factor II). This protein is proteolytically cleaved in multiple steps to form the activated serine protease thrombin. The activated thrombin enzyme plays an important role in thrombosis and hemostasis by converting fibrinogen to fibrin during blood clot formation, by stimulating platelet aggregation, and by activating additional coagulation factors. Thrombin also plays a role in cell proliferation, tissue repair, and angiogenesis as well as maintaining vascular integrity during development and postnatal life. Peptides derived from the C-terminus of this protein have antimicrobial activity against E. coli and P. aeruginosa. Mutations in this gene lead to various forms of thrombosis and dysprothrombinemia. Rapid increases in cytokine levels following coronavirus infections can dysregulate the coagulation cascade and produce thrombosis, compromised blood supply, and organ failure.