| ID | Sequence | Length | GC content |
|---|---|---|---|
| AAUGCAUGCCUGCCCUCCUGGGAAUGAAGCACAGCAGGUCUCAGCCUCA… | 3401 nt | 0.5293 | |
| GUGCAGGGUGUCCUAGCCAAGCCGGCGUCCCUCCUAGUAGUACCGCUGC… | 3230 nt | 0.5350 | |
| AGAUGUUGUCUUGUGAGCGUGCGCGCGCCUGGCUGGAGGGGCACUGAGC… | 3144 nt | 0.5366 | |
| UGUAAACAACUUUUGGACACAUCUGGGCAGUUGCUAAGGGCUCUUGCCA… | 3137 nt | 0.5330 | |
| GCUGCAUCCAGACUUCCUCAGGCGGUGGCUGGAGGCUGCGCAUCUGGGG… | 3514 nt | 0.5581 |
This gene is a member of the matrix metalloproteinase (MMP) gene family, that are zinc-dependent enzymes capable of cleaving components of the extracellular matrix and molecules involved in signal transduction. The protein encoded by this gene is a gelatinase A, type IV collagenase, that contains three fibronectin type II repeats in its catalytic site that allow binding of denatured type IV and V collagen and elastin. Unlike most MMP family members, activation of this protein can occur on the cell membrane. This enzyme can be activated extracellularly by proteases, or, intracellulary by its S-glutathiolation with no requirement for proteolytical removal of the pro-domain. This protein is thought to be involved in multiple pathways including roles in the nervous system, endometrial menstrual breakdown, regulation of vascularization, and metastasis. Mutations in this gene have been associated with Winchester syndrome and Nodulosis-Arthropathy-Osteolysis (NAO) syndrome. Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants encoding different isoforms. [provided by RefSeq, Oct 2014] CIViC Summary for MMP2 Gene
A study in mice demonstrated that the MMP2 gene is transcriptionally activated in response to full-thickness dermal skin injury, with its expression and proteolytic activity significantly upregulated in healing wounds at days 7, 21, and 90 compared to healthy skin [Jansen et al. DOI:10.1038/sj.jid.5700765]. In a separate human study, the MMP2 was identified as a differentially expressed protein in the serum of sepsis patients, where its mRNA expression pattern was consistent with its corresponding protein level, classifying it among potential diagnostic biomarkers for this condition [Wang et al. DOI:10.2147/IDR.S380137].