Description
Product Characteristics:
May modulate the formation of a collagenous extracellular matrix.
Subcellular location: Secreted, Extracellular matrix
Synonyms: LOXC, Lysyl oxidase homolog 4, Lysyl oxidase-like protein 4, Lysyl oxidase-related protein C, LOXL4
Target Information: This gene encodes a member of the lysyl oxidase gene family. The prototypic member of the family is essential to the biogenesis of connective tissue, encoding an extracellular copper-dependent amine oxidase that catalyses the first step in the formation of crosslinks in collagens and elastin. A highly conserved amino acid sequence at the C-terminus end appears to be sufficient for amine oxidase activity, suggesting that each family member may retain this function. The N-terminus is poorly conserved and may impart additional roles in developmental regulation, senescence, tumor suppression, cell growth control, and chemotaxis to each member of the family. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]