FEATURES

FAMILY

DESCRIPTION

Also known as HTRA1_HUMAN, HTRA1, HTRA, PRSS11. Serine protease with a variety of targets, including extracellular matrix proteins such as fibronectin. HTRA1-generated fibronectin fragments further induce synovial cells to up-regulate MMP1 and MMP3 production. May also degrade proteoglycans, such as aggrecan, decorin and fibromodulin. Through cleavage of proteoglycans, may release soluble FGF-glycosaminoglycan complexes that promote the range and intensity of FGF signals in the extracellular space. Regulates the availability of insulin-like growth factors (IGFs) by cleaving IGF-binding proteins. Inhibits signaling mediated by TGF-beta family members. This activity requires the integrity of the catalytic site, although it is unclear whether TGF-beta proteins are themselves degraded. By acting on TGF-beta signaling, may regulate many physiological processes, including retinal angiogenesis and neuronal survival and maturation during development. Intracellularly, degrades TSC2, leading to the activation of TSC2 downstream targets. Forms homotrimers. In the presence of substrate, may form higher-order multimers in a PDZ-independent manner. Interacts with TGF-beta family members, including BMP4, TGFB1, TGFB2, activin A and GDF5 (By similarity).

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HTRA1

Serine protease HTRA1

HTRA1

Molecular Synopsis