Type: | Family | Name: | Peptidase S1A, matriptase-2 |
Description: | This entry contains serine peptidases belonging to MEROPS petidase family S1A (clan PA(S)), members are annotated as matriptase-2. Matriptase-2 is a type II transmembrane serine peptidase that plays a crucial role in body iron homeostasis by down-regulating hepcidin expression, which results in increased iron levels [, ]. | Short Name: | Pept_S1A_matriptase-2 |