Gene Symbol |
ADAMTS3
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Entrez Gene |
9508
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Alt Symbol |
ADAMTS-4
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Species |
Human
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Gene Type |
protein-coding
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Description |
ADAM metallopeptidase with thrombospondin type 1 motif, 3
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Other Description |
A disintegrin and metalloproteinase with thrombospondin motifs 3|ADAM-TS 3|ADAM-TS3|ADAMTS-3|PC II-NP|a disintegrin-like and metalloprotease (reprolysin type) with thrombospondin type 1 motif, 3|procollagen II N-proteinase|procollagen II amino propeptide-processing enzyme|zinc metalloendopeptidase
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Swissprots |
O15072 Q9BXZ8 A1L3U9
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Accessions |
EAX05651 EAX05652 O15072 AB002364 BAA20821 AF247668 AAK28400 AK295131 BAH11985 BC016451 AAH16451 BC019707 BC130287 AAI30288 BC132735 AAI32736 XM_011532421 XP_011530723 XM_011532422 XP_011530724 XM_011532423 XP_011530725 XM_011532424 XP_011530726 NM_014243 NP_055058
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Function |
Cleaves the propeptides of type II collagen prior to fibril assembly. Does not act on types I and III collagens.
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Subcellular Location |
Secreted, extracellular space, extracellular matrix {ECO:0000250}.
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Tissue Specificity |
Found in cartilage and skin.
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