Platelet glycoprotein IX (GP-IX) (GPIX) (Glycoprotein 9) (CD antigen CD42a)
1_MPAWG 6_ ALFLL 11_ WATAE 16_ ATKDC 21_ PSPCT 26_ CRALE 31_ TMGLW 36_ VDCRG 41_ HGLTA 46_ LPALP 51_ ARTRH 56_ LLLAN 61_ NSLQS 66_ VPPGA 71_ FDHLP 76_ QLQTL 81_ DVTQN 86_ PWHCD 91_ CSLTY 96_ LRLWL 101_ EDRTP 106_ EALLQ 111_ VRCAS 116_ PSLAA 121_ HGPLG 126_ RLTGY 131_ QLGSC 136_ GWQLQ 141_ ASWVR 146_ PGVLW 151_ DVALV 156_ AVAAL 161_ GLALL 166_ AGLLC 171_ATTEA
1: The GPIb-V-IX complex functions as the vWF receptor and mediates vWF-dependent platelet adhesion to blood vessels. The adhesion of platelets to injured vascular surfaces in the arterial circulation is a critical initiating event in hemostasis. GP-IX may provide for membrane insertion and orientation of GP-Ib