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NALT Concept Space
U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Concept information

  1. Fields of Study
  2. hydrolases
  3. peptidases
  4. proteinases
  5. metalloproteinases
  6. matrix metalloproteinase 13
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. hydrolases
  3. peptidases
  4. proteinases
  5. metalloproteinases
  6. matrix metalloproteinase 13

Preferred term

matrix metalloproteinase 13

Type

  • Chemical

Definition

  • Information A secreted matrix metalloproteinase that plays a physiological role in the degradation of extracellular matrix found in skeletal tissues. It is synthesized as an inactive precursor that is activated by the proteolytic cleavage of its N-terminal propeptide.

    Source: Medical Subject Headings 2015

    Type: Concept definition

Broader concept

Synonyms

  • collagenase-3
  • matrix metalloproteinase-13
  • MMP-13 (matrix metalloproteinase-13)

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/255379

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