Matrix Metalloproteinases

A family of zinc-dependent metalloendopeptidases that is involved in the degradation of EXTRACELLULAR MATRIX components.

Year introduced: 2000

PubMed search builder options

Subheadings:

Restrict to MeSH Major Topic.

Do not include MeSH terms found below this term in the MeSH hierarchy.

Tree Number(s): D08.811.277.656.300.480.525, D08.811.277.656.675.374.525

MeSH Unique ID: D020782

Registry Number: EC 3.4.24.-

Entry Terms:

• Metalloproteinases, Matrix
• MMP
• MMPs
• Matrix Metalloproteinase
• Metalloproteinase, Matrix

Previous Indexing:

• Metalloendopeptidases (1988-1999)

All MeSH Categories
Chemicals and Drugs Category
Enzymes and Coenzymes
Enzymes
Hydrolases
Peptide Hydrolases
Endopeptidases
Metalloendopeptidases
Matrix Metalloproteinases
Matrix Metalloproteinases, Membrane-Associated
Matrix Metalloproteinase 14
Matrix Metalloproteinase 15
Matrix Metalloproteinase 16
Matrix Metalloproteinase 17
Matrix Metalloproteinases, Secreted
Bone Morphogenetic Protein 1
Matrix Metalloproteinase 1
Matrix Metalloproteinase 10
Matrix Metalloproteinase 11
Matrix Metalloproteinase 12
Matrix Metalloproteinase 13
Matrix Metalloproteinase 2
Matrix Metalloproteinase 20
Matrix Metalloproteinase 3
Matrix Metalloproteinase 7
Matrix Metalloproteinase 8
Matrix Metalloproteinase 9

All MeSH Categories
Chemicals and Drugs Category
Enzymes and Coenzymes
Enzymes
Hydrolases
Peptide Hydrolases
Metalloproteases
Metalloendopeptidases
Matrix Metalloproteinases
Matrix Metalloproteinases, Membrane-Associated
Matrix Metalloproteinase 14
Matrix Metalloproteinase 15
Matrix Metalloproteinase 16
Matrix Metalloproteinase 17
Matrix Metalloproteinases, Secreted
Matrix Metalloproteinase 1
Matrix Metalloproteinase 10
Matrix Metalloproteinase 11
Matrix Metalloproteinase 12
Matrix Metalloproteinase 13
Matrix Metalloproteinase 2
Matrix Metalloproteinase 20
Matrix Metalloproteinase 3
Matrix Metalloproteinase 7
Matrix Metalloproteinase 8
Matrix Metalloproteinase 9
Tolloid-Like Metalloproteinases +