Svensk definition
En familj zinkberoende metalloendopeptidaser som medverkar till nedbrytningen av komponenter i den extracellulära matrisen. EC 3.4.24.-.
Matrix Metalloproteinases
Matrixmetalloproteinaser
Engelsk definition
A family of zinc-dependent metalloendopeptidases that is involved in the degradation of EXTRACELLULAR MATRIX components.
Svenska synonymer
MMP
Engelska synonymer
Metalloproteinases, Matrix — MMPs — Matrix Metalloproteinase — Metalloproteinase, Matrix — MMP