Gene Symbol

SERPINC1

Aliases

AT3, AT3D, ATIII, ATIII-R2, ATIII-T1, ATIII-T2, THPH7

Entrez Gene ID

462

Gene Name

Serpin family C member 1

Chromosomal Location

1q25.1

HGNC ID

HGNC:775

Summary

The protein encoded by this gene, antithrombin III, is a plasma protease inhibitor and a member of the serpin superfamily. This protein inhibits thrombin as well as other activated serine proteases of the coagulation system, and it regulates the blood coagulation cascade. The protein includes two functional domains: the heparin binding-domain at the N-terminus of the mature protein, and the reactive site domain at the C-terminus. The inhibitory activity is enhanced by the presence of heparin. Numerous mutations have been identified for this gene, many of which are known to cause antithrombin-III deficiency which constitutes a strong risk factor for thrombosis. [provided by RefSeq, Dec 2019]

Function

Most important serine protease inhibitor in plasma that regulates the blood coagulation cascade. AT-III inhibits thrombin, matriptase-3/TMPRSS7, as well as factors IXa, Xa and XIa. Its inhibitory activity is greatly enhanced in the presence of heparin.

P01008

PDB

1ANT, 1ATH, 1AZX, 1BR8, 1DZG, 1DZH, 1E03, 1E04, 1E05, 1JVQ, 1LK6, 1NQ9, 1OYH, 1R1L, 1SR5, 1T1F, 1TB6, 2ANT, 2B4X, 2B5T, 2BEH, 2GD4, 2HIJ, 2ZNH, 3EVJ, 3KCG, 4EB1