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ASTL

Astacin-like metallo-endopeptidase (M12 family) is a protein that in humans is encoded by the ASTL gene.[1][2]

References

References

  1. “Entrez Gene: Astacin-like metallo-endopeptidase (M12 family)”.
  2. Quesada V, Sánchez LM, Alvarez J, López-Otín C (2004). “Identification and characterization of human and mouse ovastacin: a novel metalloproteinase similar to hatching enzymes from arthropods, birds, amphibians, and fish”. J. Biol. Chem. 279 (25): 26627–34. doi:10.1074/jbc.M401588200. PMID 15087446.
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