MMP15 — Matrix metallopeptidase 15
MMP15 belongs to a gene co-expression module in 1 of 28 SCUBA cell types. Each module groups genes that rise and fall together in that cell type; the genes it shares a module with are its closest co-expression partners there.
MMP15's module in each cell type
| Cell type | Module | Shares the module with | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Endothelial | IL-27 Receptor Signaling Inflammation | CCND3, CDC37, HOXB2, IL27RA, KL, NDUFA12, SPARCL1, TMEM243 | View in SCUBA |
About the gene
| Synonyms | MT2-MMP, MTMMP2, SMCP-2 |
|---|---|
| Chromosome | 16: 58025754-58046901 |
| Predicted location | Intracellular, Membrane |
| Essential gene | No |
| Protein class | Cancer-related genes, Enzymes, Plasma proteins, Predicted intracellular proteins, Predicted membrane proteins |
| Molecular function | Hydrolase, Metalloprotease, Protease |
Function
Endopeptidase that degrades various components of the extracellular matrix. May activate progelatinase A
Human Protein Atlas · Open Targets · UniProt
Gene annotation from the Human Protein Atlas and UniProt; see sources & licences.