UniProt functional annotation for P22894

UniProt code: P22894.

Organism: Homo sapiens (Human).
Taxonomy: Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi; Mammalia; Eutheria; Euarchontoglires; Primates; Haplorrhini; Catarrhini; Hominidae; Homo.
 
Function: Can degrade fibrillar type I, II, and III collagens.
 
Catalytic activity: Reaction=Cleavage of interstitial collagens in the triple helical domain. Unlike EC 3.4.24.7, this enzyme cleaves type III collagen more slowly than type I.; EC=3.4.24.34;
Cofactor: Name=Ca(2+); Xref=ChEBI:CHEBI:29108; Note=Binds 3 Ca(2+) ions per subunit.;
Cofactor: Name=Zn(2+); Xref=ChEBI:CHEBI:29105; Note=Binds 2 Zn(2+) ions per subunit.;
Activity regulation: Cannot be activated without removal of the activation peptide.
Subcellular location: Cytoplasmic granule. Secreted, extracellular space, extracellular matrix {ECO:0000305}. Note=Stored in intracellular granules.
Tissue specificity: Neutrophils.
Domain: The conserved cysteine present in the cysteine-switch motif binds the catalytic zinc ion, thus inhibiting the enzyme. The dissociation of the cysteine from the zinc ion upon the activation- peptide release activates the enzyme.
Similarity: Belongs to the peptidase M10A family. {ECO:0000305}.

Annotations taken from UniProtKB at the EBI.