Target：ATS4

Gene Name：ADAMTS4 KIAA0688 UNQ769/PRO1563

Protein Name：A disintegrin and metalloproteinase with thrombospondin motifs 4 (ADAM-TS 4) (ADAM-TS4) (ADAMTS-4) (EC 3.4.24.82) (ADMP-1) (Aggrecanase-1)

Human Gene Id：9507

Human Swiss Prot No：O75173

Mouse Swiss Prot No：Q8BNJ2

Rat Swiss Prot No：Q9ESP7

Immunogen：Synthesized peptide derived from human protein . at AA range: 240-320

Specificity：ATS4 Polyclonal Antibody detects endogenous levels of protein.

Formulation：Liquid in PBS containing 50% glycerol, and 0.02% sodium azide.

Source：Polyclonal, Rabbit,IgG

Dilution：WB 1:500-2000 ELISA 1:5000-20000

Purification：The antibody was affinity-purified from rabbit antiserum by affinity-chromatography using epitope-specific immunogen.

Concentration：1 mg/ml

Storage Stability：-15°C to -25°C/1 year(Do not lower than -25°C)

Observed Band(KD)：92kD

Background： 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 degradatio

Function：catalytic activity:Glutamyl endopeptidase; bonds cleaved include 370-Thr-Glu-Gly-Glu-|-Ala-Arg-Gly-Ser-377 in the interglobular domain of mammalian aggrecan.,caution:Has sometimes been referred to as ADAMTS2.,cofactor:Binds 1 zinc ion per subunit.,domain:The conserved cysteine present in the cysteine-switch motif binds the catalytic zinc ion, thus inhibiting the enzyme. The dissociation of the cysteine from the zinc ion upon the activation-peptide release activates the enzyme.,domain:The spacer domain and the TSP type-1 domains are important for a tight interaction with the extracellular matrix.,function: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-Gl

Subcellular Location：Secreted, extracellular space, extracellular matrix .

Expression：Expressed in brain, lung and heart (PubMed:23897278). Expressed at very low level in placenta and skeletal muscles (PubMed:23897278). Isoform 2: Detected in osteoarthritic synovium (PubMed:16723216, PubMed:23897278).