Gene Symbol | ADAMTS5 |
Entrez Gene ID | 23794 |
Full Name | a disintegrin-like and metallopeptidase (reprolysin type) with thrombospondin type 1 motif, 5 (aggrecanase-2) |
Synonyms | 9530092O11Rik,ADAM-TS5,ADAMTS1,ADAMTS11,ADMP-2,AI481094,ASMP-2 |
General protein information |
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Gene Type | protein-coding |
Organism | Mus musculus(House mouse) |
Genome | |
Summary | This gene encodes a member of 'a disintegrin and metalloproteinase with thrombospondin motifs' (ADAMTS) family of multi-domain matrix-associated metalloendopeptidases that have diverse roles in tissue morphogenesis and pathophysiological remodeling, in inflammation and in vascular biology. The encoded preproprotein undergoes proteolytic processing to generate an active, zinc-dependent aggrecanase enzyme. Mice lacking the encoded protein are protected from surgery-induced osteoarthritis and antigen-induced arthritis. [provided by RefSeq, May 2016]. |