Disintegrin and Metalloproteinase Domain-Containing Protein 9

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

**Definition:** Disintegrin and metalloproteinase domain-containing protein 9 (819 aa, ~91 kDa) is encoded by the human ADAM9 gene. This protein is involved in the proteolytic shedding of the ectodomains of several biologically active membrane-bound proteins.

**Synonyms:** - A Disintegrin and Metalloproteinase Domain 9 - ADAM 9 - ADAM9 - Cellular Disintegrin-Related Protein - EC 3.4.24.- - Meltrin Gamma - Meltrin-Gamma - Metalloprotease-Like, Disintegrin-Like, Cysteine-Rich Protein 9 - Metalloprotease/Disintegrin/Cysteine-Rich Protein 9 - Myeloma Cell Metalloproteinase