Gene Information
Gene NameTMPRSS11E
OrganismHomo sapiens (Human)
Gene Length423
Protein NamesTransmembrane protease serine 11E (EC 3.4.21.-) (Serine protease DESC1) (Transmembrane protease serine 11E2) [Cleaved into: Transmembrane protease serine 11E non-catalytic chain; Transmembrane protease serine 11E catalytic chain]
Target NameNA
Target TypeNA
Gene Age950 ( ENSG00000087128 )
3 ( ENSG00000274058 )
Evolutionary StageEukaryota
AlphaFoldDBQ9UL52
Gene CardTMPRSS11E
Uniprot IDQ9UL52
PfamPF01390; PF00089
In ASDno
Allosteric Predictionno (-0.826946657)
Ortholog in AnimalsAlpaca_ TMPRSS11E ( ortholog_one2one )
GuineaPig_ TMPRSS11E ( ortholog_one2one )
Macaque_ TMPRSS11E ( ortholog_one2one )
Mouse_ Tmprss11e ( ortholog_one2one )
Pig_ TMPRSS11E ( ortholog_one2one )
Rat_ Tmprss11e ( ortholog_one2one )
Rabbit_ TMPRSS11E ( ortholog_one2one )
OhnologsPRSS21, TMPRSS4, TMPRSS5, TPSAB1
ParalogsTMPRSS15, TMPRSS6, HPN, ST14, TMPRSS3, TMPRSS13, TMPRSS11D, TMPRSS2, PRSS22, TMPRSS11A, TMPRSS7, TMPRSS11B, TMPRSS9, TMPRSS5, PRSS21, PRSS41, TMPRSS11F
Tissueesophagus, cervix, tongue, esophagus.mucosa, vagina
Tissue SpecificityExpression can only be detected in tissues derived from the head and neck, and in skin, prostate and testis. {ECO:0000269|PubMed:11161383}.
Pharmacological Animal ModelsNA
Gene Ontology
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Gene Ontology
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Gene Ontology
(molecular function)
PDB 2OQ5  (X-ray  1.61A 
DBSNP rs976002 
Subcellular location [CC]Cell membrane {ECO:0000250|UniProtKB:Q5S248};
Single-pass type II membrane protein {ECO:0000250|UniProtKB:Q5S248}.;
[Transmembrane protease serine 11E catalytic chain]: Secreted {ECO:0000250|UniProtKB:Q5S248}. Note=Activated by cleavage and secreted. {ECO:0000250|UniProtKB:Q5S248}.
Mouse PG classificationNA
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