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Coagulation factor II, thrombin
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Coagulation factor II, thrombin

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Also known as serine protease, prothrombin, F2, prothrombin B-chain, Coagulation factor II, thrombin, prepro-coagulation factor II, thrombin factor II

thumb|360px|alt=Schematic diagram of the blood coagulation and protein C pathways. In the blood coagulation pathway, thrombin acts to convert factor XI to XIa, VIII to VIIIa V to Va, fibrinogen to fibrin. In addition, thrombin promotes platelet activation and aggregation via activation of protease-activated receptors on the cell membrane of the platelet. Thrombin also cross over into the protein C pathway by converting protein C into APC. APC in turn converts factor V into Vi, and VIIIa into VIIIi. Finally APC activates PAR-1 and EPCR.|Role of thrombin in the blood coagulation cascade

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Prothrombin

Gene
F2
Organism
Homo sapiens (Human)
Length
622 aa
Molecular mass
70,037 Da
Evidence
1: Evidence at protein level

Thrombin, which cleaves bonds after Arg and Lys, converts fibrinogen to fibrin and activates factors V, VII, VIII, XIII, and, in complex with thrombomodulin, protein C. Functions in blood homeostasis, inflammation and wound healing. Activates coagulation factor XI (F11); activation is promoted by the contact with negatively charged surfaces (PubMed:2019570, PubMed:21976677). Triggers the production of pro-inflammatory cytokines, such as MCP-1/CCL2 and IL8/CXCL8, in endothelial cells (PubMed:30568593, PubMed:9780208)

3D-structureAcute phaseBlood coagulationCalciumCleavage on pair of basic residuesDirect protein sequencingDisease variantDisulfide bond
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  • Synthesis
  • Mechanism of action
  • Negative feedback
  • Structure
  • Gene
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thumb|360px|alt=Schematic diagram of the blood coagulation and protein C pathways. In the blood coagulation pathway, thrombin acts to convert factor XI to XIa, VIII to VIIIa V to Va, fibrinogen to fibrin. In addition, thrombin promotes platelet activation and aggregation via activation of protease-activated receptors on the cell membrane of the platelet. Thrombin also cross over into the protein C pathway by converting protein C into APC. APC in turn converts factor V into Vi, and VIIIa into VIIIi. Finally APC activates PAR-1 and EPCR.|Role of thrombin in the blood coagulation cascade

Thrombin (factor IIa, ) is a serine protease that converts fibrinogen into strands of insoluble fibrin, as well as catalyzing many other coagulation-related reactions.

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