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F9

Domain

Calcium binds to the gamma-carboxyglutamic acid (Gla) residues in the Gla domain. Calcium can also bind, with stronger affinity, to another site beyond the Gla domain. Under physiological ion concentrations, Ca(2+) is displaced by Mg(2+) from some of the gammaglutamate residues in the N-terminal Gla domain. This leads to a subtle conformation change that may affect the interaction with its binding protein.

Function

Factor IX is a vitamin K-dependent plasma protein that participates in the intrinsic pathway of blood coagulation by converting factor X to its active form in the presence of Ca(2+) ions, phospholipids, and factor VIIIa.

Post-translational modifications

Activated by factor XIa, which excises the activation peptide. The propeptide can also be removed by snake venom protease.

The iron and 2-oxoglutarate dependent 3-hydroxylation of aspartate and asparagine is (R) stereospecific within EGF domains.

Predominantly O-glucosylated at Ser-99 by POGLUT1 in vitro.

Sequence similarities

Belongs to the peptidase S1 family.

Tissue specificity

Detected in liver.

Cellular localization

  • Secreted

Alternative names

  • Coagulation factor IX
  • Christmas factor
  • Cf9
  • F9

Target type

Proteins

Molecular weight

52978Da