A Disintegrin and Metalloproteinase with Thrombospondin Motifs 13

**Semantic type:** Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein|Enzyme

**Definition:** A disintegrin and metalloproteinase with thrombospondin motifs 13 (1427 aa, ~154 kDa) is encoded by the human ADAMTS13 gene. This protein plays a role in the proteolysis of von Willebrand factor multimers.

**Synonyms:** - A Disintegrin and Metalloprotease with Thrombospondin Motifs-13 - A Disintegrin and Metalloproteinase With Thrombospondin Motifs 13 - A Disintegrin and Metalloproteinase with Thrombospondin Type 1 Motif 13 - ADAM Metallopeptidase With Thrombospondin Type 1 Motif 13 - ADAM-TS 13 - ADAM-TS13 - ADAMTS-13 - ADAMTS13 - ADAMTS13 - EC 3.4.24.87 - Von Willebrand Coagulation Factor Cleaving Protease - vWF-CP - vWF-Cleaving Protease