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ADAMTS4

ADAM metallopeptidase with thrombospondin type 1 motif 4

ADAM metallopeptidase with thrombospondin type 1 motif 4 (ADAMTS4/ADAMTS-4), also known as aggrecanase-1, is an extracellular matrix metalloprotease strongly associated with proteoglycan turnover.

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OrganismMultiple species; representative: Homo sapiens (Human) NCBI Gene9507 UniProtO75173

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Alternative names and identifiers

Names used across publications, databases and supplier catalogues.

A disintegrin and metalloproteinase with thrombospondin motifs 4ADAMTS-2ADMP-1ATS4KIAA0688UNQ769/PRO1563ADAMTS-4Aggrecanase-1

Biological function

ADAMTS4, also known as aggrecanase-1, is a secreted ADAMTS-family metalloprotease. Curated NCBI and reviewed UniProt annotations describe cleavage of aggrecan and cartilage oligomeric matrix protein (COMP); NCBI also reports brevican degradation.

Research context

ADAMTS4 is studied in extracellular-matrix remodelling, aggrecan turnover, cartilage degradation and arthritis-related biology. Reagent selection should be based on species, sample type, assay format, application and product-level validation.