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ADAM Proteins MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
ADAM Proteins
Tree Number(s)
D08.811.277.656.675.374.102
D09.400.430.500
D12.776.395.033
Unique ID
D051722
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D051722
Scope Note
A family of membrane-anchored glycoproteins that contain a disintegrin and metalloprotease domain. They are responsible for the proteolytic cleavage of many transmembrane proteins and the release of their extracellular domain.
Entry Term(s)
A Disintegrin and Metalloprotease Protein
A Disintegrin and Metalloprotease Proteins
ADAM (A Disintegrin and Metalloprotease) Proteins
Registry Numbers
EC 3.4.24.-
Public MeSH Note
2006
History Note
2006
Date Established
2006/01/01
Date of Entry
2005/06/30
Revision Date
2021/06/30
ADAM Proteins Preferred
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