- MMP14
-
Matrix metalloproteinase-14 is an enzyme that in humans is encoded by the MMP14 gene.[1]
Proteins of the matrix metalloproteinase (MMP) family are involved in the breakdown of extracellular matrix in normal physiological processes, such as embryonic development, reproduction, and tissue remodeling, as well as in disease processes, such as arthritis and metastasis. Most MMP's are secreted as inactive proproteins which are activated when cleaved by extracellular proteinases. However, the protein encoded by this gene is a member of the membrane-type MMP (MT-MMP) subfamily; each member of this subfamily contains a potential transmembrane domain suggesting that these proteins are expressed at the cell surface rather than secreted. "This protein activates MMP2 protein, and this activity may be involved in tumor invasion."[2]
Contents
Interactions
MMP14 has been shown to interact with TIMP2.[3]
See also
References
- ^ Sato H, Takino T, Okada Y, Cao J, Shinagawa A, Yamamoto E, Seiki M (Jul 1994). "A matrix metalloproteinase expressed on the surface of invasive tumour cells". Nature 370 (6484): 61–5. doi:10.1038/370061a0. PMID 8015608.
- ^ "Entrez Gene: MMP14 matrix metallopeptidase 14 (membrane-inserted)". http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?Db=gene&Cmd=ShowDetailView&TermToSearch=4323.
- ^ Zucker, S; Drews M, Conner C, Foda H D, DeClerck Y A, Langley K E, Bahou W F, Docherty A J, Cao J (Jan. 1998). "Tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase-2 (TIMP-2) binds to the catalytic domain of the cell surface receptor, membrane type 1-matrix metalloproteinase 1 (MT1-MMP)". J. Biol. Chem. (UNITED STATES) 273 (2): 1216–22. doi:10.1074/jbc.273.2.1216. ISSN 0021-9258. PMID 9422789.
Further reading
- Nagase H, Woessner JF (1999). "Matrix metalloproteinases.". J. Biol. Chem. 274 (31): 21491–4. doi:10.1074/jbc.274.31.21491. PMID 10419448.
External Links
PDB gallery ADAM proteins Matrix metalloproteinases Other Categories:- Human proteins
- Chromosome 14 gene stubs
- Peptidase
Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.