Rabbit anti-Human MMP16 Polyclonal Antibody

Uniprot Id

P51512

Target Species

Human

Target Name

MMP16

Target Full Name

Matrix metalloproteinase-16

Target Function

Endopeptidase that degrades various components of the extracellular matrix, such as collagen type III and fibronectin. Activates progelatinase A. Involved in the matrix remodeling of blood vessels. Isoform short cleaves fibronectin and also collagen type III, but at lower rate. It has no effect on type I, II, IV and V collagen. However, upon interaction with CSPG4, it may be involved in degradation and invasion of type I collagen by melanoma cells.

Target Subcellular Location

[Isoform Long]: Cell membrane; Single-pass type I membrane protein; Extracellular side. Note=Localized at the cell surface of melanoma cells.; [Isoform Short]: Secreted, extracellular space, extracellular matrix. Cell surface. Note=Localized at the cell surface of melanoma cells.

Target Protein Families

Peptidase M10A family

Target Tissue Specificity

Expressed in heart, brain, placenta, ovary and small intestine. Isoform Short is found in the ovary.

Target Synonyms

MMP16; C8orf57; MMPX2; Matrix metalloproteinase-16; MMP-16; MMP-X2; Membrane-type matrix metalloproteinase 3; MT-MMP 3; MTMMP3; Membrane-type-3 matrix metalloproteinase; MT3-MMP; MT3MMP

Target Background

Proteins of the matrix metalloproteinase (MMP) family are involved in the breakdown of extracellular matrix in normal physiological processes, such as embryonic development, reproduction, and tissue remodeling, as well as in disease processes, such as arthritis and metastasis. Most MMP's are secreted as inactive proproteins which are activated when cleaved by extracellular proteinases. The encoded protein activates MMP2 by cleavage. This gene was once referred to as MT-MMP2, but was renamed as MT-MMP3 or MMP16.