A Disintegrin and Metalloproteinase with Thrombospondin Motifs 2

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

**Definition:** A disintegrin and metalloproteinase with thrombospondin motifs 2 (1211 aa, ~135 kDa) is encoded by the human ADAMTS2 gene. This protein is involved in the maturation of fibrillar procollagen types I-III and type V.

**Synonyms:** - ADAM Metallopeptidase with Thrombospondin Type 1 Motif 2 - ADAM-TS 2 - ADAM-TS2 - ADAMTS-2 - ADAMTS2 - EC 3.4.24.14 - PC I-NP - Procollagen I N-Proteinase - Procollagen I/II Amino Propeptide-Processing Enzyme - Procollagen N-Endopeptidase - pNPI