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Gene information for MMP11 (Homo sapiens)
(Information is obtained from NCBI Gene database)
Entrez gene ID4320
Official gene symbolMMP11
Full namematrix metallopeptidase 11 (stromelysin 3)
Aliases,SL-3,ST3,STMY3,
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 enzyme encoded by this gene is activated intracellularly by furin within the constitutive secretory pathway. Also in contrast to other MMP's, this enzyme cleaves alpha 1-proteinase inhibitor but weakly degrades structural proteins of the extracellular matrix. [provided by RefSeq]
LocationChromosome: 22   Locus: 22q11.2|22q11.23
Gene position24115036 - 24126503  Map Viewer
Gene orientationplus
Gene size11468 bp
Gene sequence
OMIM ID185261