Function | Factor XII is a serum glycoprotein that participates in the initiation of blood coagulation, fibrinolysis, and the generation of bradykinin and angiotensin. Prekallikrein is cleaved by factor XII to form kallikrein, which then cleaves factor XII first to alpha-factor XIIa and then trypsin cleaves it to beta-factor XIIa. Alpha-factor XIIa activates factor XI to factor XIa. |
Protein Name | Coagulation Factor XiiHageman FactorHaf Cleaved Into - Coagulation Factor Xiia Heavy Chain - Beta-Factor Xiia Part 1 - Coagulation Factor Xiia Light ChainBeta-Factor Xiia Part 2 |
Database Links | Reactome: R-HSA-140837Reactome: R-HSA-9657688Reactome: R-HSA-9657689 |
Cellular Localisation | Secreted |
Alternative Protein Names | Coagulation Factor Xii proteinHageman Factor proteinHaf Cleaved Into - Coagulation Factor Xiia Heavy Chain - Beta-Factor Xiia Part 1 - Coagulation Factor Xiia Light Chain proteinBeta-Factor Xiia Part 2 proteinF12 protein |
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