Entrez Summary: This gene encodes a member of the peptidase M10 family of matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs). Proteins in this 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. The encoded preproprotein is proteolytically processed to generate the mature protease. This secreted protease breaks down the interstitial collagens, including types I, II, and III. The gene is part of a cluster of MMP genes on chromosome 11. Mutations in this gene are associated with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants, at least one of which encodes an isoform that is proteolytically processed. [provided by RefSeq, Jan 2016].
UniProt Summary: Cleaves collagens of types I, II, and III at one site in the helical domain. Also cleaves collagens of types VII and X (PubMed:2557822, PubMed:2153297, PubMed:1645757). In case of HIV infection, interacts and cleaves the secreted viral Tat protein, leading to a decrease in neuronal Tat's mediated neurotoxicity (PubMed:16807369). {ECO:0000269|PubMed:1645757, ECO:0000269|PubMed:16807369, ECO:0000269|PubMed:2153297, ECO:0000269|PubMed:2557822}.
Pfam DomainsGO Terms
Pfam Domains
Hemopexin
PG binding 1
Peptidase M10
GO Terms
positive regulation of protein oligomerization
regulation of protein oligomerization
collagen catabolic process
collagen metabolic process
extracellular matrix disassembly
endopeptidase activity
metalloendopeptidase activity
serine-type endopeptidase activity
extracellular matrix
positive regulation of protein complex assembly
extracellular matrix organization
leukocyte migration
extracellular structure organization
cellular component disassembly
regulation of protein complex assembly
positive regulation of cellular component biogenesis
cytokine-mediated signaling pathway
viral process
symbiotic process
interspecies interaction between organisms
zinc ion binding
regulation of cellular component biogenesis
cell migration
cellular response to cytokine stimulus
localization of cell
cell motility
response to cytokine
positive regulation of cellular component organization
proteolysis
locomotion
movement of cell or subcellular component
extracellular space
extracellular region
CRISPR Data
Compound HitMost Correlated Genes in ChemogenomicsTissues where Essential in the Avana Dataset (DepMap 20Q1)