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The structure, regulation, and function of human matrix metalloproteinase-13
Matthew F Leeman1, Stephanie Curran, Graeme I Murray
1Department of Pathology, University of Aberdeen, Foresterhill, UK.
Critical Reviews in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
|July 26, 2002
Abstract:
Matrix metalloproteinase-13 (MMP-13) is a proteolytic enzyme that belongs to a large family of extracellular matrix-degrading endopeptidases that are characterized by a zinc-binding motif at their catalytic sites. MMP-13 has a key role in the MMP activation cascade and appears to be critical in bone metabolism and homeostasis. It also has an important role in tumor invasion and metastasis. This commentary provides a detailed overview of the regulatory mechanisms, structure, and function of human MMP-13 and highlights the key factors involved in the biology of this important molecule.