A Disintegrin and Metalloprotease (ADAM): Historical Overview of Their Functions

Since the discovery of the first disintegrin protein from snake venom and the following identification of a mammalian membrane-anchored metalloprotease-disintegrin implicated in fertilization, almost three decades of studies have identified additional members of these families and several biochemica...

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Main Authors: Nives Giebeler, Paola Zigrino
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-04-01
Series:Toxins
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/8/4/122