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ADAM17: Function, Activation & Interactions

A disintegrin and metalloprotease 17 (ADAM17), also called TACE (tumor necrosis factor-α-converting enzyme), is a 70-kDa enzyme that belongs to the ADAM protein family of disintegrins and metalloproteases, activated by substrate presentation.

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ADAM17 topic overview

The analysis highlights Function, Activation and Interactions as prominent areas in the source structure around ADAM17.

Related topics
38
Source areas
6
Connected nodes
44
Extracted relationships
169
Concept neighborhoods
16
Bridge connections
44

What this topic covers Research coverage

Source areas are shown by the number of related topics found in each part of the analysis. Use smaller areas too: they can reveal specialized angles and content gaps.

Function · 16 topics
Activation · 5 topics
Clinical significance · 5 topics
Interactions · 5 topics
Overview · 5 topics
Structure · 2 topics

Smaller areas are not necessarily less important. They contain fewer connections in this analysis and can be useful for finding specialized angles or coverage gaps.

Key facts & relationships

High-confidence facts extracted from structured source data. Use them as anchors for further research.

3.4.24.86
Aliases
ADAM17, ADAM18, CD156B, CSVP, NISBD, NISBD1, TACE, ADAM metallopeptidase domain 17
Available structures
Available structuresPDBOrtholog search: PDBe RCSB List of PDB id codes1BKC, 1ZXC, 2A8H, 2DDF, 2FV5, 2FV9, 2I47, 2M2F, 2OI0, 3B92, 3CKI, 3E8R, 3EDZ, 3EWJ, 3G42, 3KMC, 3KME, 3L0T,…
Band
2p25.1 · 12 A1.3|12 8.3 cM
Bgee
oocyte · Achilles tendon · pericardium · monocyte · tendon of biceps brachii
BioGPS
More reference expression data

Explore all related topics Closing gaps

Browse the complete topic structure, not only the most central items. Less prominent entities and concepts can reveal missing angles, specialized context and useful research gaps. Each item opens a new analysis centered on that subject.

Overview

Structure

Function

Activation

Interactions

Clinical significance

Advanced semantic analysis

Deeper signals for content research, entity SEO and topical coverage. The plain-language headings explain what each technical view is useful for.

How ADAM17 connects Entity context

The extracted context around ADAM17 shows recurring relationship patterns in the source. For example, ADAM17 → actin cytoskeleton, apical plasma membrane, B cell differentiation, cell adhesion, cell adhesion mediated by integrin, cell motility, cell surface, cell-cell junction, cellular response to high density lipoprotein particle stimulus, cytoplasm, cytosol, defense response to Gram-positive bacterium, endopeptidase activity, epidermal growth factor receptor signaling pathway, focal adhesion, germinal center formation, hydrolase activity, integral component of membrane, integral component of plasma membrane, integrin binding Another extracted example is ADAM17 → Achilles tendon, cumulus cell, gallbladder, genital tubercle, left lung lobe, lower lobe of lung, monocyte, oocyte, otic placode, otic vesicle, pericardium, primary oocyte, right lung, saccule, secondary oocyte, stroma of bone marrow, sural nerve, tail of embryo, tendon of biceps brachii, upper lobe of lung. Use these groups to spot repeated connection types before inspecting the individual relationships.

ADAM17

Top relations

Gene ontology · 63
ADAM17 → actin cytoskeleton, apical plasma membrane, B cell differentiation, cell adhesion, cell adhesion mediated by integrin, cell motility, cell surface, cell-cell junction, cellular response to high density lipoprotein particle stimulus, cytoplasm, cytosol, defense response to Gram-positive bacterium, endopeptidase activity, epidermal growth factor receptor signaling pathway, focal adhesion, germinal center formation, hydrolase activity, integral component of membrane, integral component of plasma membrane, integrin binding
Bgee · 20
ADAM17 → Achilles tendon, cumulus cell, gallbladder, genital tubercle, left lung lobe, lower lobe of lung, monocyte, oocyte, otic placode, otic vesicle, pericardium, primary oocyte, right lung, saccule, secondary oocyte, stroma of bone marrow, sural nerve, tail of embryo, tendon of biceps brachii, upper lobe of lung
RNA expression pattern · 20
ADAM17 → Achilles tendon, cumulus cell, gallbladder, genital tubercle, left lung lobe, lower lobe of lung, monocyte, oocyte, otic placode, otic vesicle, pericardium, primary oocyte, right lung, saccule, secondary oocyte, stroma of bone marrow, sural nerve, tail of embryo, tendon of biceps brachii, upper lobe of lung
related to Activation · 10
ADAM17 → ADAM17-mediated, Functional ADAM17, Golgi, Other, Research, Shedding, TACE, The, TNF, TNF-α
related to External links · 9
ADAM17 → ADAM18, Antigen, CD156b, Human ADAM17, Human ADAM18, Medicine Medical Subject Headings, MeSH, National Library, UCSC Genome Browser
related to Function · 8
ADAM17 → Ala76-Val77, At, Cloning, Golgi, However, II, This, TNF-α
related to Clinical significance · 7
ADAM17 → ACE2, CoV, COVID-19, Interleukin-6, SARS, TMPRSS2, TNF-α
related to Structure · 5
ADAM17 → ADAM17's, EGF-like, The, TIMPs, TNF-alpha
Band · 2
ADAM17 → 12 A1.3|12 8.3 cM, 2p25.1
Chr. · 2
ADAM17 → Chromosome 12 (mouse), Chromosome 2 (human)

Important terminology

Use these terms to understand the vocabulary surrounding the topic, not as a checklist for keyword stuffing.

Important terminology

cell also human activity bp gene domain tnf-α chr band soluble may ectodomain signaling location shedding chromosome membrane surface intracellular

ADAM17 relationships Subject–Predicate–Object triples

TTTA extracted 169 structured relationships around ADAM17. Examples in this analysis include ADAM17 → 3.4.24.86 → ↗ and ADAM17 → Aliases → ADAM17, ADAM18, CD156B, CSVP, NISBD, NISBD1, TACE, ADAM metallopeptidase domain 17. The table shows each extracted connection, where it came from and its confidence.

SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
ADAM173.4.24.861.00infobox
ADAM17AliasesADAM17, ADAM18, CD156B, CSVP, NISBD, NISBD1, TACE, ADAM metallopeptidase domain 171.00infobox
ADAM17Available structuresAvailable structuresPDBOrtholog search: PDBe RCSB List of PDB id codes1BKC, 1ZXC, 2A8H, 2DDF, 2FV5, 2FV9, 2I47, 2M2F, 2OI0, 3B92, 3CKI, 3E8R, 3EDZ, 3EWJ, 3G42, 3KMC, 3KME, 3L0T,…1.00infobox
ADAM17Band2p25.11.00infobox
ADAM17Band12 A1.3|12 8.3 cM1.00infobox
ADAM17Bgeeoocyte1.00infobox
ADAM17BgeeAchilles tendon1.00infobox
ADAM17Bgeepericardium1.00infobox
ADAM17Bgeemonocyte1.00infobox
ADAM17Bgeetendon of biceps brachii1.00infobox
ADAM17Bgeesural nerve1.00infobox
ADAM17Bgeelower lobe of lung1.00infobox
ADAM17Bgeeright lung1.00infobox
ADAM17Bgeegallbladder1.00infobox
ADAM17Bgeeupper lobe of lung1.00infobox
ADAM17Bgeeotic vesicle1.00infobox
ADAM17Bgeesaccule1.00infobox
ADAM17Bgeeotic placode1.00infobox
ADAM17Bgeeprimary oocyte1.00infobox
ADAM17Bgeesecondary oocyte1.00infobox
ADAM17Bgeecumulus cell1.00infobox
ADAM17Bgeegenital tubercle1.00infobox
ADAM17Bgeetail of embryo1.00infobox
ADAM17Bgeestroma of bone marrow1.00infobox
ADAM17Bgeeleft lung lobe1.00infobox
ADAM17BioGPSMore reference expression data1.00infobox
ADAM17Chr.Chromosome 2 (human)1.00infobox
ADAM17Chr.Chromosome 12 (mouse)1.00infobox
ADAM17DatabasesNCBI: entry; OMA: entry1.00infobox
ADAM17End9,556,732 bp1.00infobox

Related concept clusters Concept neighborhoods

The concept neighborhoods around ADAM17 bring nearby vocabulary together. In this analysis, examples include Also, May and Activity. Use the clusters to find adjacent concepts and terminology that may deserve separate research.

  • ADAM17
    • Also
    • May
    • Activity
    • Shedding
    • Cell
    • Pathway
    • Intracellular
    • Domain
    • Human
    • Factor
    • Necrosis
    • Receptor
  • adam17
    • Also
    • May
    • Activity
    • Shedding
    • Cell
    • Pathway
    • Intracellular
    • Domain
    • Human
    • Factor
    • Necrosis
    • Receptor
  • adam protein
    • Tumor
    • Adhesion
    • Membrane
    • Domain
    • Mouse
    • Cell
    • Factor
    • Process
    • Processing
    • Receptor
    • Substrate
    • Tace
  • cell
    • Surface
    • Factor
    • Processing
    • Adhesion
    • Membrane
    • Tnf-α
    • Necrosis
    • Protein
    • Tumor
    • Pathway
    • Intracellular
    • Gene
  • cell adhesion molecules
    • Surface
    • Protein
    • Factor
    • Processing
    • Adhesion
    • Cell
    • Membrane
    • Tnf-α
    • Domain
    • Mouse
    • Necrosis
    • Tumor
  • gene
    • Location
    • Human
    • Ucsc
    • Chromosome
    • Bp
    • Chr
    • Mouse
    • Band
    • Membrane
    • Cell
    • Factor
    • Interactions
  • ectodomain
    • Process
    • Soluble
    • Cleavage
    • Intracellular
    • Signaling
    • Mouse
    • Factor
    • Necrosis
    • Processing
    • Protein
    • Receptor
    • Tail
  • cellular adhesion molecule
    • Protein
    • Cell
    • Membrane
    • Domain
    • Mouse
    • Also
    • Disintegrin
    • Factor
    • Necrosis
    • Process
    • Processing
    • Receptor

Connections between topic areas Semantic bridges

For ADAM17, one of the stronger structural bridges in this analysis connects ADAM17 with Function. Bridges highlight paths between different parts of the map and can reveal research angles that are easy to miss in a flat list.

Min side: 3
ADAM17Function · splits 28 ⟂ 17
ADAM17Overview · splits 39 ⟂ 6
ADAM17Activation · splits 39 ⟂ 6
ADAM17Interactions · splits 39 ⟂ 6
ADAM17Clinical significance · splits 39 ⟂ 6
ADAM17Structure · splits 42 ⟂ 3

Map overview Semantic statistics

ADAM17

Nodes45
Edges44
Triples169
Avg. degree1.96
Density0.044444
Components1

Source & methodology

TTTA analyzes the structure around ADAM17 to surface related topics, entities, relationships, concept neighborhoods and bridge connections. Use the map to explore areas such as Function, Activation & Interactions, including less central topics that may reveal useful research gaps. Automatically extracted connections are research leads rather than rewritten encyclopedia content.

Source: Wikipedia — ADAM17 · EN edition · Analysis: TopicsToTalkAbout

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