An ADAMTS protease that contains four central and four C-terminal thrombospondin (TS) motifs. It binds to and degrades CARTILAGE OLIGOMERIC MATRIX PROTEIN.

Synonyms: ADAMTS-7 Protein, ADAMTS 7 Protein, COMPase, ADAMTS7 Protein, EC 3.4.24.-, A Disintegrin And Metalloproteinase With Thrombospondin Motifs 7 Protein