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== Function ==
== Function ==


'''Tissue factor''' (TF) is a high-affinity receptor for the blood coagulation factor VII.  The TF/factor VII complex is responsible for the initiation of the coagulation protease cascade.
'''Tissue factor''' (TF) is a high-affinity receptor for the blood coagulation factor VII.  The TF/factor VII complex is responsible for the initiation of the coagulation protease cascade<ref>PMID:23809131</ref>.


== Disease ==
== Disease ==
 
TF is involved in cancer angiogenesis and metastasis<ref>PMID:14614019</ref>.
== Relevance ==
== Relevance ==
TF expression by cardiac myocytes is important to maintain heart hemostasis under normal and pathologic conditions<ref>PMID:17663739</ref>.


== Structural highlights ==
== Structural highlights ==

Revision as of 10:04, 14 September 2016

Structure of human tissue factor (dark green) complex with coagulation factor VIIa heavy chain (red) and light chain (aqua) and Ca+2 ion (green) (PDB code 2aer).

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3D structures of tissue factor

Updated on 14-September-2016

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Michal Harel, Alexander Berchansky, Joel L. Sussman