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ADAMTS proteins in human disorders.
Matrix biology : journal of the International Society for Matrix Biology - 1 Oct 2018
Mead Timothy J, Apte Suneel S
Abstract excerpt
ADAMTS proteins are a superfamily of 26 secreted molecules comprising two related, but distinct families. ADAMTS proteases are zinc metalloendopeptidases, most of whose substrates are extracellular matrix (ECM) components, whereas ADAMTS-like proteins lack a metalloprotease domain, reside in the ECM and have regulatory roles vis-à-vis ECM assembly and/or ADAMTS activity. Evolutionary conservation and expansion of...
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