ADAMTS7

The protein encoded by this gene is a member of the ADAMTS (a disintegrin and metalloproteinase with thrombospondin motifs) 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 encoded preproprotein is proteolytically processed to generate the mature enzyme. This enzyme contains two C-terminal TS motifs and may regulate vascular smooth muscle cell (VSMC) migration. Mutations in this gene may be associated with susceptibility to coronary artery disease. [provided by RefSeq, Feb 2016]

Full Name

ADAM Metallopeptidase With Thrombospondin Type 1 Motif 7

Function

Metalloprotease that may play a role in the degradation of COMP.

Biological Process

Cellular response to BMP stimulus
Cellular response to interleukin-1
Cellular response to tumor necrosis factor
Extracellular matrix organization
Negative regulation of chondrocyte differentiation
Proteolysis involved in cellular protein catabolic process

Cellular Location

Extracellular matrix. Also found associated with the external cell surface.

PTM

N-glycosylated. Can be O-fucosylated by POFUT2 on a serine or a threonine residue found within the consensus sequence C1-X2-(S/T)-C2-G of the TSP type-1 repeat domains where C1 and C2 are the first and second cysteine residue of the repeat, respectively. Fucosylated repeats can then be further glycosylated by the addition of a beta-1,3-glucose residue by the glucosyltransferase, B3GALTL. Fucosylation mediates the efficient secretion of ADAMTS family members. Also can be C-glycosylated with one or two mannose molecules on tryptophan residues within the consensus sequence W-X-X-W of the TPRs. N- and C-glycosylations can also facilitate secretion. O-glycosylated proteoglycan. Contains chondroitin sulfate.
May be cleaved by a furin endopeptidase (By similarity). The precursor is sequentially processed.