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The role of ADAM proteases in ectodomain shedding. Membrane-bound ADAM recognizes specific cleavage site in the extracellular membrane-proximal region of membrane-tethered substrates, following which, it enzymatically cleaves substrates to facilitate their release as biologically active soluble ectodomains.
