An ADAMTS protease that contains 15 THROMBOSPONDIN (TS) motifs. It cleaves the PROTEOGLYCANS AGGRECAN and VERSICAN and also functions in protein transport from the ENDOPLASMIC RETICULUM to the GOLGI APPARATUS.

Synonyms: A Disintegrin And Metalloproteinase With Thrombospondin Motifs 9 Protein, ADAMTS 9 Protein, ADAMTS9 Protein, EC 3.4.24.-, ADAMTS-9 Protein