FEATURES

DESCRIPTION

Also known as ATS4_HUMAN, ADAMTS4, KIAA0688. Cleaves aggrecan, a cartilage proteoglycan, and may be involved in its turnover. May play an important role in the destruction of aggrecan in arthritic diseases. Could also be a critical factor in the exacerbation of neurodegeneration in Alzheimer disease. Cleaves aggrecan at the '392-Glu-|-Ala-393' site. Interacts with SRPX2.

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enzyme classification
PhosphoSitePlus

ADAMTS4

A disintegrin and metalloproteinase with thrombospondin motifs 4

Structural Ligandability

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1 chain not associated with a domain

ADAMTS4

Structural Ligandability

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