Von Willebrand factor

GPTKB entity

Statements (34)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:protein
gptkbp:alternativeName gptkb:Factor_VIII-related_antigen
gptkb:VWF
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Von_Willebrand_disease
gptkbp:binds collagen
factor VIII
platelet glycoprotein Ib (GPIb)
gptkbp:clinicalTrialPhase VWF antigen assay
ristocetin cofactor activity
gptkbp:deficiencyCauses bleeding disorder
gptkbp:degradedBy ADAMTS13
gptkbp:discoveredBy gptkb:Erik_Adolf_von_Willebrand
gptkbp:encodedBy gptkb:VWF_gene
gptkbp:foundIn blood plasma
gptkbp:function binds to factor VIII
mediates platelet adhesion
gptkbp:glycosylation heavily glycosylated
gptkbp:halfLife ~12 hours
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Von Willebrand factor
gptkbp:involvedIn secondary hemostasis
primary hemostasis
gptkbp:locatedOnChromosome 12p13.3
gptkbp:location Weibel-Palade bodies of endothelial cells
alpha-granules of platelets
gptkbp:molecularWeight ~270 kDa (monomer)
gptkbp:mutationAssociatedWith gptkb:Von_Willebrand_disease
gptkbp:presentIn humans
other mammals
gptkbp:role hemostasis
gptkbp:structure multimeric protein
gptkbp:synthesisType gptkb:megakaryocytes
endothelial cells
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Platelet
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5