Urokinase-type plasminogen activator

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• Specific cleavage of Arg-|-Val bond in plasminogen to form plasmin. EC:3.4.21.73

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Sites

<p>The <a href="http://www.geneontology.org/">Gene Ontology (GO)</a> project provides a set of hierarchical controlled vocabulary split into 3 categories:<p><a href='/help/gene_ontology' target='_top'>More...</a></p>GO - Molecular functionⁱ

• peptidase activity Source: RGD <p>Inferred from Direct Assay</p> <p>Used to indicate a direct assay for the function, process or component indicated by the GO term.</p> <p>More information in the <a href="http://geneontology.org/page/guide%2Dgo%2Devidence%2Dcodes#ida">GO evidence code guide</a></p> Inferred from direct assayⁱ
  • "Partial purification and characterization of epidermal plasminogen activator and their inhibitor."
    Nakagawa M., Fukuyama K., Epstein W.L., Hara A., Sawada H.
    Chem Pharm Bull (Tokyo) 37:1859-1863(1989) [PubMed] [Europe PMC] [Abstract]
• serine-type endopeptidase activity Source: GO_Central <p>Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor</p> <p>A type of phylogenetic evidence whereby an aspect of a descendent is inferred through the characterization of an aspect of a ancestral gene.</p> <p>More information in the <a href="http://geneontology.org/page/guide%2Dgo%2Devidence%2Dcodes#iba">GO evidence code guide</a></p> Inferred from biological aspect of ancestorⁱ
  • "Phylogenetic-based propagation of functional annotations within the Gene Ontology consortium."
    Gaudet P., Livstone M.S., Lewis S.E., Thomas P.D.
    Brief Bioinform 12:449-462(2011) [PubMed] [Europe PMC] [Abstract]

GO - Biological processⁱ

• angiogenesis Source: RGD <p>Inferred from Mutant Phenotype</p> <p>Describes annotations that are concluded from looking at variations or changes in a gene product such as mutations or abnormal levels and includes techniques such as knockouts, overexpression, anti-sense experiments and use of specific protein inhibitors.</p> <p>More information in the <a href="http://geneontology.org/page/guide%2Dgo%2Devidence%2Dcodes#imp">GO evidence code guide</a></p> Inferred from mutant phenotypeⁱ
  • "Involvement of urokinase-type plasminogen activator in sphingosylphosphorylcholine-induced angiogenesis."
    Piao Y.J., Lee C.H., Zhu M.J., Kye K.C., Kim J.M., Seo Y.J., Suhr K.B., Park J.K., Kim C.D., Lee J.H.
    Exp Dermatol 14:356-362(2005) [PubMed] [Europe PMC] [Abstract]
• cellular response to fluid shear stress Source: RGD <p>Inferred from Expression Pattern</p> <p>Covers cases where the annotation is inferred from the timing or location of expression of a gene.</p> <p>More information in the <a href="http://geneontology.org/page/guide%2Dgo%2Devidence%2Dcodes#iep">GO evidence code guide</a></p> Inferred from expression patternⁱ
  • "[Effects of shear stress on expression of plasminogen activator (tPA and uPA) in cultured kidney proximal tubular epithelial cells and its significance]."
    Pu L., Huang S., Liu F.
    Sheng Wu Yi Xue Gong Cheng Xue Za Zhi 25:1319-1321(2008) [PubMed] [Europe PMC] [Abstract]
• cellular response to glucose stimulus Source: RGDInferred from expression patternⁱ
  • "[Effects of losartan on expressions of plasminogen activator and plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 of rat proximal tubular epithelial cells cultured with high glucose]."
    Pu L.J., Huang S.M., Liu F.
    Sichuan Da Xue Xue Bao Yi Xue Ban 38:813-815(2007) [PubMed] [Europe PMC] [Abstract]
• cellular response to hepatocyte growth factor stimulus Source: RGDInferred from expression patternⁱ
  • "Hepatocyte growth factor (HGF) modulates Leydig cell extracellular matrix components."
    Catizone A., Ricci G., Tufano M.A., Perfetto B., Canipari R., Galdieri M.
    J Androl 31:306-313(2010) [PubMed] [Europe PMC] [Abstract]
• cellular response to hypoxia Source: RGDInferred from expression patternⁱ
  • "Role of hypoxia-inducible factor-1 alpha in the regulation of plasminogen activator activity in rat knee joint chondrocytes."
    Zhu G., Tang Y., Liang X., Zheng M., Yang J., Zhou H., Li L., Qin T.
    Osteoarthritis Cartilage 17:1494-1502(2009) [PubMed] [Europe PMC] [Abstract]
• cellular response to lipopolysaccharide Source: RGDInferred from expression patternⁱ
  • "Lipopolysaccharide upregulates uPA, MMP-2 and MMP-9 via ERK1/2 signaling in H9c2 cardiomyoblast cells."
    Cheng Y.C., Chen L.M., Chang M.H., Chen W.K., Tsai F.J., Tsai C.H., Lai T.Y., Kuo W.W., Huang C.Y., Liu C.J.
    Mol Cell Biochem 325:15-23(2009) [PubMed] [Europe PMC] [Abstract]
• cellular response to organic substance Source: RGDInferred from expression patternⁱ
  • "Momordica charantia leaf extract suppresses rat prostate cancer progression in vitro and in vivo."
    Pitchakarn P., Ogawa K., Suzuki S., Takahashi S., Asamoto M., Chewonarin T., Limtrakul P., Shirai T.
    Cancer Sci 101:2234-2240(2010) [PubMed] [Europe PMC] [Abstract]
• cellular response to staurosporine Source: RGDInferred from expression patternⁱ
  • "Norrin attenuates protease-mediated death of transformed retinal ganglion cells."
    Lin S., Cheng M., Dailey W., Drenser K., Chintala S.
    Mol Vis 15:26-37(2009) [PubMed] [Europe PMC] [Abstract]
• embryo implantation Source: RGDInferred from expression patternⁱ
  • "Differences in the implantation rates of rat embryos developed in vivo and in vitro: possible role for plasminogen activators."
    Aflalo E.D., Sod-Moriah U.A., Potashnik G., Har-Vardi I.
    Fertil Steril 81 Suppl 1:780-785(2004) [PubMed] [Europe PMC] [Abstract]
• fibrinolysis Source: RGD
• neuron death Source: RGDInferred from mutant phenotypeⁱ
  • "Matrix metalloproteinase-9 and urokinase plasminogen activator mediate interleukin-1-induced neurotoxicity."
    Thornton P., Pinteaux E., Allan S.M., Rothwell N.J.
    Mol Cell Neurosci 37:135-142(2008) [PubMed] [Europe PMC] [Abstract]
• plasminogen activation Source: RGD
• positive regulation of cell migration Source: RGD
• positive regulation of cell population proliferation Source: RGDInferred from mutant phenotypeⁱ
  • "Urokinase plasminogen activator in injured adventitia increases the number of myofibroblasts and augments early proliferation."
    Plekhanova O.S., Stepanova V.V., Ratner E.I., Bobik A., Tkachuk V.A., Parfyonova Y.V.
    J Vasc Res 43:437-446(2006) [PubMed] [Europe PMC] [Abstract]
• positive regulation of ovulation Source: RGDInferred from mutant phenotypeⁱ
  • "Urokinase redistribution from the secreted to the cell-bound fraction in granulosa cells of rat preovulatory follicles."
    Macchione E., Epifano O., Stefanini M., Belin D., Canipari R.
    Biol Reprod 62:895-903(2000) [PubMed] [Europe PMC] [Abstract]
• positive regulation of reactive oxygen species metabolic process Source: RGDInferred from direct assayⁱ
  • "Urokinase plasminogen activator stimulates vascular smooth muscle cell proliferation via redox-dependent pathways."
    Menshikov M., Plekhanova O., Cai H., Chalupsky K., Parfyonova Y., Bashtrikov P., Tkachuk V., Berk B.C.
    Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol 26:801-807(2006) [PubMed] [Europe PMC] [Abstract]
• positive regulation of smooth muscle cell migration Source: RGDInferred from mutant phenotypeⁱ
  • "Urokinase plasminogen activator induces smooth muscle cell migration: key role of growth factor-like domain."
    Stepanova V., Bobik A., Bibilashvily R., Belogurov A., Rybalkin I., Domogatsky S., Little P.J., Goncharova E., Tkachuk V.
    FEBS Lett 414:471-474(1997) [PubMed] [Europe PMC] [Abstract]
• proteolysis Source: GO_CentralInferred from biological aspect of ancestorⁱ
  • "Phylogenetic-based propagation of functional annotations within the Gene Ontology consortium."
    Gaudet P., Livstone M.S., Lewis S.E., Thomas P.D.
    Brief Bioinform 12:449-462(2011) [PubMed] [Europe PMC] [Abstract]
• regulation of cell adhesion mediated by integrin Source: RGD
• regulation of cell population proliferation Source: RGD
• regulation of hepatocyte proliferation Source: RGDInferred from mutant phenotypeⁱ
  • "Cell surface-bound plasminogen regulates hepatocyte proliferation through a uPA-dependent mechanism."
    Okumura N., Seki T., Ariga T.
    Biosci Biotechnol Biochem 71:1542-1549(2007) [PubMed] [Europe PMC] [Abstract]
• regulation of signaling receptor activity Source: RGD
• regulation of smooth muscle cell-matrix adhesion Source: RGD
• regulation of smooth muscle cell migration Source: RGD
• response to activity Source: RGDInferred from expression patternⁱ
  • "Effects of overtraining on skeletal muscle growth and gene expression."
    Xiao W., Chen P., Dong J.
    Int J Sports Med 33:846-853(2012) [PubMed] [Europe PMC] [Abstract]
• response to hepatocyte growth factor Source: RGDInferred from expression patternⁱ
  • "Hepatocyte growth factor (HGF) regulates blood-testis barrier (BTB) in adult rats."
    Catizone A., Ricci G., Caruso M., Ferranti F., Canipari R., Galdieri M.
    Mol Cell Endocrinol 348:135-146(2012) [PubMed] [Europe PMC] [Abstract]
• response to hyperoxia Source: RGDInferred from expression patternⁱ
  • "[Changes of u-PA and PAI-1 expression in the lung tissue of neonatal rats after inhaling high concentration oxygen]."
    Liu X.Y., Xue X.D.
    Zhonghua Er Ke Za Zhi 46:458-463(2008) [PubMed] [Europe PMC] [Abstract]
• response to hypoxia Source: RGD
• skeletal muscle tissue regeneration Source: RGDInferred from mutant phenotypeⁱ
  • "Expression of urokinase-type plasminogen activator and its receptor is up-regulated during tendon healing."
    Xia W., de Bock C., Murrell G.A., Wang Y.
    J Orthop Res 21:819-825(2003) [PubMed] [Europe PMC] [Abstract]
• smooth muscle cell migration Source: RGD
• spermatogenesis Source: RGDInferred from expression patternⁱ
  • "Gene expression changes of urokinase plasminogen activator and urokinase receptor in rat testes at postnatal stages."
    Huang D.H., Zhao H., Tian Y.H., Li H.G., Ding X.F., Xiong C.L.
    Asian J Androl 9:679-683(2007) [PubMed] [Europe PMC] [Abstract]
• wound healing Source: RGDInferred from mutant phenotypeⁱ
  • "Involvement of urokinase-type plasminogen activator in sphingosylphosphorylcholine-induced angiogenesis."
    Piao Y.J., Lee C.H., Zhu M.J., Kye K.C., Kim J.M., Seo Y.J., Suhr K.B., Park J.K., Kim C.D., Lee J.H.
    Exp Dermatol 14:356-362(2005) [PubMed] [Europe PMC] [Abstract]

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3D structure databases

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Domains and Repeats

Region

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Phylogenomic databases

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This entry has 1 described isoform and 1 potential isoform that is computationally mapped.Show allAlign All

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MRVWLASLFL CALVANSEGG SELEASDESN CGCQNGGVCV SYKYFSSIRR 
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CSCPKKFKGE HCEIDTSKTC YHGNGQSYRG KANTDTKGRP CLAWNSPAVL 
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QQTYNAHRSD ALSLGLGKHN YCRNPDNQRR PWCYVQIGLK QFVQECMVQD 
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CSLSKKPSST VDQQGFQCGQ KALRPRFKIV GGEFTVVENQ PWFAAIYLKN 
       210        220        230        240        250
KGGSPPSFKC GGSLISPCWV ASATHCFVNQ PKKEEYVVYL GQSKRNSYNP 
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GEMKFEVEQL ILHEDFSDET LAFHNDIALL KIRTSTGQCA QPSRTIQTIC 
       310        320        330        340        350
LPPRFGDAPF GSDCEITGFG QESATDYFYP KDLKMSVVKI ISHEQCKQPH 
       360        370        380        390        400
YYGSEINYKM LCAADPEWKT DSCSGDSGGP LICNIDGRPT LSGIVSWGSG 
       410        420        430 
CAEKNKPGVY TRVSYFLNWI QSHIGEENGL AF                    

Experimental Info

Sequence databases

Genome annotation databases

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• 90% Identity
• 50% Identity

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Documents

1. Peptidase families
   Classification of peptidase families and list of entries
2. SIMILARITY comments
   Index of protein domains and families