Factor XIII

A fibrin-stabilizing plasma enzyme (TRANSGLUTAMINASES) that is activated by THROMBIN and CALCIUM to form FACTOR XIIIA. It is important for stabilizing the formation of the fibrin polymer (clot) which culminates the coagulation cascade.

Also Known As:

Coagulation Factor XIII; Blood Coagulation Factor XIII; Factor 13; Factor Thirteen; Laki Lorand Factor; Factor XIII, Coagulation; Stabilizing Factor, Fibrin; Transamidase, Factor XIII; XIII, Coagulation Factor; Factor XIII Transamidase; Fibrin Stabilizing Factor; Fibrinase; Laki-Lorand Factor; Blood-coagulation factor XIII

Enzymes and Coenzymes: 1
- Enzyme Precursors: 734
  - Factor XIII: 1055
Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins: 1
- Proteins: 496323
  - Blood Proteins: 12679
    - Blood Coagulation Factors: 5500
      - Factor XIII: 1055
  - Protein Precursors: 37
    - Enzyme Precursors: 734
      - Factor XIII: 1055
Biological Factors: 2560
- Blood Coagulation Factors: 5500
  - Factor XIII: 1055

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