Protein
Tsetse thrombin inhibitor
Organism
Glossina morsitans morsitans
Function
Potent and specific inhibitor of human thrombin. It is also a potent inhibitor of thrombin-induced platelet aggregation. It is capable of antagonizing host hemostasis and facilitating blood feeding.
Sequence
MKFFTVLFFLLSIIYLIVAAPGEPGAPIDYDEYGDSSEEVGGTPLHEIPGIRL