Annexin Family Protein

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

**Definition:** A family of proteins that are capable of binding negatively charged phospholipids in a calcium-dependent manner and contain four annexin repeats. This family has been linked with a wide variety of biological processes, including inhibition of phospholipase activity, exocytosis, endocytosis, coagulation, fibrinolysis, the regulation of inflammation and membrane organization.

**Synonyms:** - Annexin - Annexin Family