Synonyms
MMP-X1, MT-MMP 1, MT1-MMP
Description
As the first member of membrane type (MT) MMPs, MMP-14, also known as MT1-MMP, plays an important role in extracellular matrix (ECM) remodeling by being able to degrade type I collagen, activate pro-MMP-2 and process cell adhesion molecules such as CD44 and integrin alpha V. MMP-14 is therefore a key enzyme in many physiological and pathological processes such as angiogenesis and tumor invasion. Structurally, MMP-14 consists of the following domains: a pro domain containing the furin cleavage site, a catalytic domain containing the zinc-binding site, a hinge region, a hemopexin-like domain, a transmembrane domain, and a cytoplamasic tail.
Molecular Weight
Approximately 29.6 kDa.
AA sequence
ALASLGSAQS SSFSPEAWLQ QYGYLPPGDL RTHTQRSPQS LSAAIAAMQK FYGLQVTGKA DADTMKAMRR PRCGVPDKFG AEIKANVRRK RYAIQGLKWQ HNEITFCIQN YTPKVGEYAT YEAIRKAFRV WESATPLRFR EVPYAYIREG HEKQADIMIF FAEGFHGDST PFDGEGGFLA HAYFPGPNIG GDTHFDSAEP WTVRNEDLNG NDIFLVAVHE LGHALGLEHS SDPSAIMAPF YQWMDTENFV LPDDDRRGIQ QLYG
Appearance
Sterile colorless liquid.
Purity
>95% by SDS-PAGE and HPLC analyses.
Endotoxin
< 1.0 EU per 1μg of the protein by the LAL method.
Formulation
Lyophilized from a 0.2 μm filtered concentrated solution in 20 mM Tris-HCl, pH 7.4, 300 mM NaCl, 3 mM CaCl2, 10 μM ZnCl2, with 30% glycerol.