Rabbit anti-Mouse KLK2 Polyclonal Antibody | anti-KLK2 antibody
KLK2 Polyclonal Antibody
NCBI and Uniprot Product Information
NCBI Description
This gene encodes a member of the grandular kallikrein protein family. Kallikreins are a subgroup of serine proteases that are clustered on chromosome 19. Members of this family are involved in a diverse array of biological functions. The protein encoded by this gene is a highly active trypsin-like serine protease that selectively cleaves at arginine residues. This protein is primarily expressed in prostatic tissue and is responsible for cleaving pro-prostate-specific antigen into its enzymatically active form. This gene is highly expressed in prostate tumor cells and may be a prognostic maker for prostate cancer risk. Alternate splicing results in both coding and non-coding transcript variants. [provided by RefSeq, Jan 2012]
Uniprot Description
KLK2: Glandular kallikreins cleave Met-Lys and Arg-Ser bonds in kininogen to release Lys-bradykinin. Belongs to the peptidase S1 family. Kallikrein subfamily. 3 isoforms of the human protein are produced by alternative splicing.
Protein type: Protease; EC 3.4.21.35
Chromosomal Location of Human Ortholog: 19q13.41
Cellular Component: extracellular region
Molecular Function: serine-type endopeptidase activity
Biological Process: extracellular matrix disassembly; extracellular matrix organization and biogenesis; proteolysis