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MMP9

Domain

The conserved cysteine present in the cysteine-switch motif binds the catalytic zinc ion, thus inhibiting the enzyme. The dissociation of the cysteine from the zinc ion upon the activation-peptide release activates the enzyme.

Function

Matrix metalloproteinase that plays an essential role in local proteolysis of the extracellular matrix and in leukocyte migration (PubMed:2551898, PubMed:1480034, PubMed:12879005). Could play a role in bone osteoclastic resorption (By similarity). Cleaves KiSS1 at a Gly-|-Leu bond (PubMed:12879005). Cleaves NINJ1 to generate the Secreted ninjurin-1 form (PubMed:32883094). Cleaves type IV and type V collagen into large C-terminal three quarter fragments and shorter N-terminal one quarter fragments (PubMed:1480034). Degrades fibronectin but not laminin or Pz-peptide.

Involvement in disease

Intervertebral disc disease

IDD

A common musculo-skeletal disorder caused by degeneration of intervertebral disks of the lumbar spine. It results in low-back pain and unilateral leg pain.

None

Disease susceptibility is associated with variants affecting the gene represented in this entry.

Metaphyseal anadysplasia 2

MANDP2

A bone development disorder characterized by skeletal anomalies that resolve spontaneously with age. Clinical characteristics are evident from the first months of life and include slight shortness of stature and a mild varus deformity of the legs. Patients attain a normal stature in adolescence and show improvement or complete resolution of varus deformity of the legs and rhizomelic micromelia.

None

The disease is caused by variants affecting the gene represented in this entry.

Post-translational modifications

Processing of the precursor yields different active forms of 64, 67 and 82 kDa. Sequentially processing by MMP3 yields the 82 kDa matrix metalloproteinase-9.

N- and O-glycosylated.

Sequence similarities

Belongs to the peptidase M10A family.

Tissue specificity

Detected in neutrophils (at protein level) (PubMed:7683678). Produced by normal alveolar macrophages and granulocytes.

Cellular localization

  • Secreted
  • Extracellular space
  • Extracellular matrix

Alternative names

  • Matrix metalloproteinase-9
  • MMP-9
  • 92 kDa gelatinase
  • 92 kDa type IV collagenase
  • Gelatinase B
  • GELB
  • CLG4B
  • MMP9

Target type

Proteins

Primary research area

Oncology

Other research areas

  • Cardiovascular
  • Immunology & Infectious Disease
  • Neuroscience

Molecular weight

78458Da