MMP21, Official Symbol MMP21provided by HGNC Official Full Name matrix metallopeptidase 21provided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:14357 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000154485 MIM:608416; AllianceGenome:HGNC:14357 Gene type protein coding RefSeq status REVIEWED Organism Homo sapiens Lineage Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi; Mammalia; Eutheria; Euarchontoglires; Primates; Haplorrhini; Catarrhini; Hominidae; Homo Also known as HTX7; MMP-21 Summary This gene encodes a member of the matrix metalloproteinase family. Proteins in this family are involved in the breakdown of extracellular matrix for both normal physiological processes, such as embryonic development, reproduction, and tissue remodeling, and disease processes, such as asthma and tumor metastasis. The encoded protein may play an important role in embryogenesis, particularly in neuronal cells, as well as in lymphocyte development and survival. [provided by RefSeq, May 2013] Expression Low expression observed in reference dataset See more Orthologs mouse all