MMP8 — Matrix metallopeptidase 8
MMP8 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.
MMP8's module in each cell type
| Cell type | Module | Shares the module with | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neutrophils | Secondary Granule Antibacterial Degranulation | CAMP, CHI3L1, CHIT1, CRISP3, CYBB, HP, LCN2, LTF +3 more |
About the gene
| Synonyms | CLG1 |
|---|---|
| Chromosome | 11: 102711796-102727050 |
| Predicted location | Intracellular, Secreted |
| Essential gene | No |
| Protein class | Cancer-related genes, Enzymes, Plasma proteins, Predicted intracellular proteins, Predicted secreted proteins |
| Molecular function | Hydrolase, Metalloprotease, Protease |
| Biological process | Collagen degradation |
Function
Can degrade fibrillar type I, II, and III collagens
Human Protein Atlas · Open Targets · UniProt
Gene annotation from the Human Protein Atlas and UniProt; see sources & licences.