Kallikrein-8 (KLK8) ELISA Kit for Human

Kallikreins are a subgroup of serine proteases having diverse physiological functions. Growing evidence suggests that many kallikreins are implicated in carcinogenesis and some have potential as novel cancer and other disease biomarkers. This gene is one of the fifteen kallikrein subfamily members located in tandem in a gene cluster on chromosome 19. The encoded protein may be involved in proteolytic cascade in the skin and may serve as a biomarker for ovarian cancer. Alternate splicing of this gene results in multiple transcript variants encoding different isoforms. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2013]

KLK8: Serine protease which is capable of degrading a number of proteins such as casein, fibrinogen, kininogen, fibronectin and collagen type IV. Also cleaves L1CAM in response to increased neural activity. Induces neurite outgrowth and fasciculation of cultured hippocampal neurons. Plays a role in the formation and maturation of orphan and small synaptic boutons in the Schaffer- collateral pathway, regulates Schaffer-collateral long-term potentiation in the hippocampus and is required for memory acquisition and synaptic plasticity. Involved in skin desquamation and keratinocyte proliferation. Plays a role in the secondary phase of pathogenesis following spinal cord injury. Belongs to the peptidase S1 family. Kallikrein subfamily. 4 isoforms of the human protein are produced by alternative splicing.

Protein type: Secreted, signal peptide; Secreted; Protease; Cell development/differentiation; EC 3.4.21.118

Chromosomal Location of Human Ortholog: 19q13

Cellular Component: cytoplasm; extracellular space

Molecular Function: protein binding; serine-type endopeptidase activity

Biological Process: cell death; keratinocyte proliferation; memory; negative regulation of axon regeneration; negative regulation of myelination; neurite morphogenesis; proteolysis; regulation of synapse organization and biogenesis; response to wounding; synapse organization and biogenesis