Acts as a receptor for urokinase plasminogen activator. Plays a role in localizing and promoting plasmin formation. Mediates the proteolysis-independent signal transduction activation effects of U-PA. It is subject to negative-feedback regulation by U-PA which cleaves it into an inactive form.
Cloning and expression of the receptor for human urokinase plasminogen activator, a central molecule in cell surface, plasmin dependent proteolysis.Roldan A.L., Cubellis M.V., Masucci M.T., Behrendt N., Lund L.R., Danoe K., Appella E., Blasi F.EMBO J. 9:467-474(1990)
Research Topic:Cancer