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Gene information for MMP14 (Homo sapiens)
(Information is obtained from NCBI Gene database)
Entrez gene ID4323
Official gene symbolMMP14
Full namematrix metallopeptidase 14 (membrane-inserted)
Aliases,MMP-X1,MT1-MMP,MTMMP1,
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. This protein activates MMP2 protein, and this activity may be involved in tumor invasion. [provided by RefSeq]
LocationChromosome: 14   Locus: 14q11-q12
Gene position23305793 - 23316803  Map Viewer
Gene orientationplus
Gene size11011 bp
Gene sequence
OMIM ID600754