Gene: ADAMTS5
Alternate names for this Gene: ADAM-TS 11|ADAM-TS 5|ADAM-TS5|ADAMTS-11|ADAMTS-5|ADAMTS11|ADMP-2
Gene Summary: This gene encodes a member of the ADAMTS (a disintegrin and metalloproteinase with thrombospondin motifs) protein family. Members of the 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 functions as an aggrecanase that cleaves aggrecan, a major proteoglycan of cartilage, and may mediate cartilage destruction in osteoarthritis.
Gene is located in Chromosome: 21
Location in Chromosome : 21q21.3
Description of this Gene: ADAM metallopeptidase with thrombospondin type 1 motif 5
Type of Gene: protein-coding