sheddase
sheddase · sheddases
Any of a group of membrane-bound enzymes that cleave extracellular portions of…Any of a group of membrane-bound enzymes that cleave extracellular portions of transmembrane proteins, releasing the soluble ectodomains from the cell surface.
Meaning
1 sensesAny of a group of membrane-bound enzymes that cleave extracellular portions of transmembrane proteins, releasing the soluble ectodomains from the cell surface.
Many sheddases are members of the ADAM or aspartic protease (BACE) protein families.
Origin
From shed + -ase?From shed + -ase?
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