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  2. A disintegrin and metalloproteinase with thrombospondin motifs 2

A disintegrin and metalloproteinase with thrombospondin motifs 2

Definition:

Cleaves the propeptides of type I and II collagen prior to fibril assembly (By similarity). Does not act on type III collagen (By similarity). Cleaves lysyl oxidase LOX at a site downstream of its propeptide cleavage site to produce a short LOX form with reduced collagen-binding activity.

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