adamalysin

A generic term for a protein family in the metzincin superfamily of metalloproteases, which includes the ADAMs (“a disintegrin and metalloprotease”) and the ADAMTSs (“a disintegrin and metalloprotease with thrombospondin motif”) families.

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Sang, "Inhibitory antibodies against endopeptidase activity of human adamalysin 19," Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications, vol.

Sang, "Autolytic processing at Glu586-Ser587 within the cysteine-rich domain of human adamalysin 19/disintegrin-metalloproteinase 19 is necessary for its proteolytic activity," Journal of Biological Chemistry, vol.

ADAM19: A Novel Target for Metabolic Syndrome in Humans and Mice

The matrix metalloproteinases or matrixins (MMPs) are members of the large metzincin superfamily such as the astacins, serralysins, reprolysins, and adamalysins or disintegrin metalloproteinases (ADAMs).

Plasma and urinary matrix metalloproteinase-9 as a marker for detection of nephropathy in type 2 diabetic patients

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