UniProt functional annotation for U3KRG1

UniProt code: U3KRG1.

Organism: Protobothrops mucrosquamatus (Taiwan habu) (Trimeresurus mucrosquamatus).
Taxonomy: Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi; Lepidosauria; Squamata; Bifurcata; Unidentata; Episquamata; Toxicofera; Serpentes; Colubroidea; Viperidae; Crotalinae; Protobothrops.
 
Function: Potent fibrinogenolytic protease which cleaves mainly the Aalpha (FGA) and Bbeta (FGB) chains of fibrinogen and slightly the gamma chain (FGG) (PubMed:8193588, PubMed:7488093). Shows preference for substrates having a moderate-size and hydrophobic residue at the P1' position. Preferentially cleaves Ala-|-Leu and Tyr-|-Leu bonds (PubMed:23732127). Is more susceptible to tripeptide inhibitors than TM-3 (AC O57413) (PubMed:9703966). {ECO:0000269|PubMed:23732127, ECO:0000269|PubMed:7488093, ECO:0000269|PubMed:8193588, ECO:0000269|PubMed:9703966}.
 
Cofactor: Name=Zn(2+); Xref=ChEBI:CHEBI:29105; Evidence={ECO:0000305|PubMed:23732127}; Note=Binds 1 zinc ion per subunit. {ECO:0000269|PubMed:23732127};
Activity regulation: Inhibited by EDTA and 1,10-phenanthroline (PubMed:8193588). Is also inhibited by endogenous tripeptide inhibitors pyroGlu-Asn-Trp, pyroGlu-Gln-Trp, and pyroGlu-Lys-Trp (PubMed:9703966). {ECO:0000269|PubMed:8193588, ECO:0000269|PubMed:9703966}.
Subunit: Monomer. {ECO:0000269|PubMed:7488093, ECO:0000269|PubMed:8193588}.
Subcellular location: Secreted {ECO:0000269|PubMed:7488093, ECO:0000269|PubMed:8193588}.
Tissue specificity: Expressed by the venom gland. {ECO:0000305|PubMed:7488093, ECO:0000305|PubMed:8193588}.
Ptm: The N-terminus is blocked. {ECO:0000269|PubMed:7488093}.
Ptm: Not glycosylated. {ECO:0000269|PubMed:23732127}.
Similarity: Belongs to the venom metalloproteinase (M12B) family. P-I subfamily. {ECO:0000305}.

Annotations taken from UniProtKB at the EBI.