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Prostate Specific Antigen

Function

Hydrolyzes semenogelin-1 thus leading to the liquefaction of the seminal coagulum.

Sequence similarities

Belongs to the peptidase S1 family. Kallikrein subfamily.

Cellular localization

  • Secreted

Alternative names

  • Prostate-specific antigen
  • PSA
  • Gamma-seminoprotein
  • Kallikrein-3
  • P-30 antigen
  • Semenogelase
  • Seminin
  • APS
  • KLK3

Target type

Proteins

Primary research area

Oncology

Molecular weight

28741Da