Post Translational Modifications | The activation peptide is released by thrombin. |
Function | Factor XIII is activated by thrombin and calcium ion to a transglutaminase that catalyzes the formation of gamma-glutamyl-epsilon-lysine cross-links between fibrin chains, thus stabilizing the fibrin clot. Also cross-link alpha-2-plasmin inhibitor, or fibronectin, to the alpha chains of fibrin. |
Peptide Name | Coagulation Factor Xiii A ChainCoagulation Factor XiiiaProtein-Glutamine Gamma-Glutamyltransferase A ChainTransglutaminase A Chain |
Database Links | Reactome: R-MMU-114608Reactome: -MMU-140875 |
Cellular Localisation | CytoplasmSecretedSecreted Into The Blood PlasmaCytoplasmic In Most TissuesBut Also Secreted In The Blood Plasma |
Alternative Peptide Names | Coagulation Factor Xiii A Chain proteinCoagulation Factor Xiiia proteinProtein-Glutamine Gamma-Glutamyltransferase A Chain proteinTransglutaminase A Chain proteinF13a1 proteinF13a protein |
Information sourced from Uniprot.org