| Gene Symbol |
MMP26
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| Entrez Gene |
56547
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| Alt Symbol |
-
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| Species |
Human
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| Gene Type |
protein-coding
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| Description |
matrix metallopeptidase 26
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| Other Description |
MMP-26|endometase|matrilysin 2|matrilysin-2|matrix metalloproteinase 26|matrix metalloproteinase-26
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| Swissprots |
Q9NRE1 Q9NR87 Q9GZS2 Q3MJ78
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| Accessions |
AAG02470 EAW68817 Q9NRE1 AF230354 AAF80180 AF248646 AAF82359 AF291664 AAG00603 AJ251531 CAC08821 BC101541 AAI01542 BC101543 AAI01544 XM_011520219 XP_011518521 NM_021801 NP_068573
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| Function |
May hydrolyze collagen type IV, fibronectin, fibrinogen, beta-casein, type I gelatin and alpha-1 proteinase inhibitor. Is also able to activate progelatinase B.
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| Subcellular Location |
Secreted, extracellular space, extracellular matrix.
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| Tissue Specificity |
Expressed specifically in uterus and placenta. Is also widely expressed in malignant tumors from different sources as well as in diverse tumor cell lines.
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