The subterranean blind mole rat, , has evolved significantly over 47 million years to thrive in its underground habitat. A key enzyme in this adaptation is heparanase, which degrades heparan sulfate (HS) in the extracellular matrix (ECM), facilitating angiogenesis and releasing growth factors for endothelial cells. heparanase has various splice variants influencing tumor growth and metastasis differently. We report a novel splice variant from a hypoxia-exposed kidney sample resulting from exon 12 skipping. This variant maintains the translation frame but lacks enzymatic activity, offering insights into 's unique adaptations.
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