Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.4.0)
Enables metalloendopeptidase activity. Involved in response to amyloid-beta. Acts upstream of or within several processes, including blood vessel maturation; bone trabecula formation; and collagen catabolic process. Located in plasma membrane and sarcomere. Is expressed in several structures, including alimentary system; embryo mesenchyme; genitourinary system; heart; and musculoskeletal system. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in artery disease (multiple); eye disease (multiple); pseudoxanthoma elasticum; and temporal arteritis. Orthologous to human MMP2 (matrix metallopeptidase 2).
This site uses cookies.
Some cookies are essential for site operations and others help us analyze use and utility of our web site.
Please refer to our
privacy policy
for more information.