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Function

Protease inhibitor required for egg fertilization. Required to prevent premature zona pellucida hardening before fertilization, probably by inhibiting the protease activity of ASTL, a protease that mediates the cleavage of ZP2 and triggers zona pellucida hardening.

Sequence similarities

Belongs to the fetuin family.

Tissue specificity

Liver, lung and tongue.

Cellular localization

  • Secreted

Alternative names

Fetuin-B, Fetuin-like protein IRL685, Fetub

Target type

Proteins

Primary research area

Metabolism

Molecular weight

42713Da

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