Transmembrane protease serine 6 (Tmprss6)

Serine protease which hydrolyzes a range of proteins such as type I collagen, fibronectin and fibrinogen. Can also activate urokinase-type plasminogen activator with low efficiency.

May play a technical role in matrix remodeling processes in liver. Throughout the cleavage of HFE2, a regulator of the expression of the iron absorption-regulating hormone hepicidin/HAMP, plays a role in iron homeostasis.