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Gene information for MMP15 (Homo sapiens)
(Information is obtained from NCBI Gene database)
Entrez gene ID4324
Official gene symbolMMP15
Full namematrix metallopeptidase 15 (membrane-inserted)
Aliases,MT2-MMP,MTMMP2,SMCP-2,
Gene summaryProteins of the matrix metalloproteinase (MMP) 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. Most MMP's are secreted as inactive proproteins which are activated when cleaved by extracellular proteinases. However, the protein encoded by this gene is a member of the membrane-type MMP (MT-MMP) subfamily; each member of this subfamily contains a potential transmembrane domain suggesting that these proteins are expressed at the cell surface rather than secreted. [provided by RefSeq]
LocationChromosome: 16   Locus: 16q13-q21
Gene position58059282 - 58080805  Map Viewer
Gene orientationplus
Gene size21524 bp
Gene sequence
OMIM ID602261