ADAMTSbd13
ADAMTSbd13
An ADAMTSs family enzyme encoded by ADAMTS13 on chromosome 9q34, which is identical to vWFCP (von Willebrand factor-cleaving protease, the name by which it is more commonly known in haematology). ADAMTS13/vWFCP degrades large vWF multimers by cleaving monomeric subunits, the absence of which (due to mutations) causes thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura.ADAMTS13 mRNA is expressed in liver, placenta, ovary, various other tissues, and in platelets.