Carbonic Anhydrase IX

Kolsyraanhydras IX

Engelsk definition

A carbonic anhydrase and transmembrane protein that consists of an N-terminal PROTEOGLYCAN-like domain, a catalytic region, a single-pass transmembrane domain, and a short intracellular tail. It functions as a dimer and is expressed primarily by cells of the GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT; BILE DUCT EPITHELIUM; and GALL BLADDER. It is expressed at high levels in many solid tumors, especially CLEAR CELL RENAL CARCINOMA, in response to CELL HYPOXIA.

Svenska synonymer

Karboanhydras IX Karbanhydras IX

Engelska synonymer

Carbonic Anhydrase 9 CAIX Protein