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This gene is a member of the matrix metalloproteinase (MMP) gene family, that are zinc-dependent enzymes capable of cleaving components of the extracellular matrix and molecules involved in signal transduction. The protein encoded by this gene is a gelatinase A, type IV collagenase, that contains three fibronectin type II repeats in its catalytic site that allow binding of denatured type IV and V collagen and elastin. Unlike most MMP family members, activation of this protein can occur on the cell membrane. This enzyme can be activated extracellularly by proteases, or, intracellulary by its S-glutathiolation with no requirement for proteolytical removal of the pro-domain. This protein is thought to be involved in multiple pathways including roles in the nervous system, endometrial menstrual breakdown, regulation of vascularization, and metastasis. Mutations in this gene have been associated with Winchester syndrome and Nodulosis-Arthropathy-Osteolysis (NAO) syndrome. Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants encoding different isoforms. [provided by RefSeq, Oct 2014]
P08253 [Direct mapping] 72 kDa type IV collagenase PEX
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Enzymes ENZYME proteins Hydrolases Peptidases Metallopeptidases Predicted intracellular proteins Plasma proteins Cancer-related genes Candidate cancer biomarkers Mutational cancer driver genes Candidate cardiovascular disease genes Disease related genes FDA approved drug targets Small molecule drugs Protein evidence (Ezkurdia et al 2014)
P08253 [Direct mapping] 72 kDa type IV collagenase PEX
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Enzymes ENZYME proteins Hydrolases Peptidases Metallopeptidases Predicted intracellular proteins Plasma proteins Cancer-related genes Candidate cancer biomarkers Mutational cancer driver genes Candidate cardiovascular disease genes Disease related genes FDA approved drug targets Small molecule drugs Protein evidence (Kim et al 2014) Protein evidence (Ezkurdia et al 2014)
P08253 [Direct mapping] 72 kDa type IV collagenase PEX
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Enzymes ENZYME proteins Hydrolases Peptidases Metallopeptidases Predicted intracellular proteins Plasma proteins Cancer-related genes Candidate cancer biomarkers Mutational cancer driver genes Candidate cardiovascular disease genes Disease related genes FDA approved drug targets Small molecule drugs Protein evidence (Ezkurdia et al 2014)