This gene encodes a member of the ADAMTS (a disintegrin and metalloproteinase with thrombospondin motifs) protein family. Members of this family share several distinct protein modules, including a propeptide region, a metalloproteinase domain, a disintegrin-like domain, and a thrombospondin type 1 (TS) motif. Individual members of this family differ in the number of C-terminal TS motifs, and some have unique C-terminal domains. The enzyme encoded by this gene lacks a C-terminal TS motif. The encoded preproprotein is proteolytically processed to generate the mature protease. This protease is responsible for the degradation of aggrecan, a major proteoglycan of cartilage, and brevican, a brain-specific extracellular matrix protein. The expression of this gene is upregulated in arthritic disease and this may contribute to disease progression through the degradation of aggrecan. Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants, at least one of which encodes an isoform that is proteolytically processed.
Immunogen Information
Immunogen
Recombinant fusion protein of human ADAMTS4
Gene ID
9507
Swissprot
O75173
Synonyms
ADAMTS4ADAMTS-2ADAMTS-4ADMP-1
Calculated MW
23kDa/25kDa
Observed MW
33KDa
Applications
Reactivity
Human,Mouse,Rat
Tested Applications
IF
Conjugation
Unconjugated
Dilution
IF 1:50-1:200
Concentration
1mg/mL
Storage Buffer
PBS with 0.05% proclin300,50% glycerol,pH7.3.
Storage Instructions
Store at -20°C Valid for 12 months. Avoid freeze / thaw cycles.