Factor Xa
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Function
- vitamin K-dependent serine protease
- proteolytically activates prothrombin in the presence of factor Va, Ca+2 & phospholipid during blood clotting
- selective cleavage of Arg-|- Thr & then Arg-|- Ile bonds in prothrombin to form thrombin
More General Terms
Additional Terms
- coagulation cascade
- coagulation factor X; Stuart factor; Stuart-Prower factor; contains: factor X light chain; factor X heavy chain; activated factor Xa heavy chain (F10)
