Protein Name hepsin
Organism Homo sapiens
Gene ID 3249
Gene Symbol

HPN

UniProt P05981 (HEPS_HUMAN), B7Z1L4 (B7Z1L4_HUMAN), A0A140VJK9 (A0A140VJK9_HUMAN)
Relationships Total Number of functionally related compound(s) : 61
Total Number of Articles : 34
Description

hepsin

Gene Summary

This gene encodes a type II transmembrane serine protease that may be involved in diverse cellular functions, including blood coagulation and the maintenance of cell morphology. Expression of the encoded protein is associated with the growth and progression of cancers, particularly prostate cancer. The protein is cleaved into a catalytic serine protease chain and a non-catalytic scavenger receptor cysteine-rich chain, which associate via a single disulfide bond. Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants. [provided by RefSeq, Jan 2013]

synonyms
  • serine protease hepsin
  • testicular tissue protein Li 85
  • transmembrane protease serine 1
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Properties