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Mesh term ADAM Proteins

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Glycoproteins
Metalloendopeptidases

Description

A family of membrane-anchored glycoproteins that contain a disintegrin and metalloprotease domain. They are responsible for the proteolytic cleavage of many transmembrane proteins and the release of their extracellular domain.


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ADAM10 Protein
ADAM12 Protein
ADAM17 Protein
ADAMTS Proteins
Fertilins


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