MMP-2 Recombinant Protein

This gene encodes a member of the matrix metalloproteinase family of extracellular matrix-degrading enzymes that are involved in tissue remodeling, wound repair, progression of atherosclerosis and tumor invasion. The encoded preproprotein undergoes proteolytic processing to generate a mature, zinc-dependent endopeptidase enzyme that hydrolyzes collagens, gelatins, laminin, fibronectin and elastin. Mice lacking the encoded protein exhibit suppressed angiogenesis and attenuated features of human multicentric osteolysis with arthritis including abnormal skeletal and craniofacial development. [provided by RefSeq, Feb 2016]

MMP2: Ubiquitinous metalloproteinase that is involved in diverse functions such as remodeling of the vasculature, angiogenesis, tissue repair, tumor invasion, inflammation, and atherosclerotic plaque rupture. As well as degrading extracellular matrix proteins, can also act on several nonmatrix proteins such as big endothelial 1 and beta-type CGRP promoting vasoconstriction. Also cleaves KISS at a Gly-|-Leu bond. Appears to have a role in myocardial cell death pathways. Contributes to myocardial oxidative stress by regulating the activity of GSK3beta. Cleaves GSK3beta in vitro. Interacts (via the C-terminal hemopexin-like domains- containing region) with the integrin alpha-V/beta-3; the interaction promotes vascular invasion in angiogenic vessels and melamoma cells. Interacts (via the C-terminal PEX domain) with TIMP2 (via the C-terminal); the interaction inhibits the degradation activity. Interacts with GSK3B. Aspirin appears to inhibit expression. Produced by normal skin fibroblasts. PEX is expressed in a number of tumors including gliomas, breast and prostate. Inhibited by histatin-3 1/24 (histatin-5). Belongs to the peptidase M10A family.

Protein type: Protease; Secreted; Apoptosis; Cell development/differentiation; EC 3.4.24.24; Secreted, signal peptide; Motility/polarity/chemotaxis

Cellular Component: extracellular matrix; proteinaceous extracellular matrix; extracellular space; sarcomere; membrane; mitochondrion; cytoplasm; plasma membrane; extracellular region; nucleus

Molecular Function: peptidase activity; zinc ion binding; hydrolase activity; metallopeptidase activity; metal ion binding; metalloendopeptidase activity; fibronectin binding

Biological Process: response to drug; cell migration; intramembranous ossification; positive regulation of apoptosis; tissue remodeling; negative regulation of cell adhesion; proteolysis; axon regeneration in the peripheral nervous system; blood vessel maturation; negative regulation of vasoconstriction; collagen catabolic process; response to hydrogen peroxide; ovarian follicle development; response to estrogen stimulus; skeletal morphogenesis; response to mechanical stimulus; positive regulation of innate immune response; response to hypoxia; response to oxidative stress; angiogenesis; embryo implantation; positive regulation of cell migration