ADAMTS4 Protein

**Definition:** An ADAMTS protease similar to ADAMTS5 PROTEIN. It contains a single C-terminal thrombospondin (TS) motif and cleaves AGGRECAN in CARTILAGE. It may also be involved in the destruction of aggrecan in ARTHRITIS.

**Tree numbers:** - D08.811.277.656.675.374.102.500.844 - D09.400.430.500.500.844 - D12.776.395.033.500.844 - D12.776.860.300.085.844

**Synonyms:** - ADAMTS-4 Protein - Aggrecanase-1 - A Disintegrin And Metalloproteinase With Thrombospondin Motifs 4 Protein