Hepsin Proteins and Enzymes

Hepsin, also known as TMPRSS1, is a Type II membrane protein with an extracellular serine protease domain. It is most highly expressed in liver, but is also present in many other tissues, notably lung, kidney, and skeletal muscle. A soluble form of Hepsin lacking the transmembrane domain has been identified. Hepsin is capable of activating Factor V...