WFIKKN2
Function
Protease-inhibitor that contains multiple distinct protease inhibitor domains. Probably has serine protease- and metalloprotease-inhibitor activity. Inhibits the biological activity of mature myostatin, but not activin (By similarity).
Sequence Similarities
Belongs to the WFIKKN family.
Tissue Specificity
Primarily expressed in ovary, testis and brain, but not in liver. In fetal tissues, it is primarily expressed in brain, skeletal muscle, thymus and kidney.
Cellular localization
- Secreted
Alternative names
GASP1, WFIKKNRP, UNQ9235/PRO31996, WFIKKN2, Growth and differentiation factor-associated serum protein 1, WFIKKN-related protein, GASP-1, hGASP-1