MMP14, Official Symbol MMP14provided by HGNC Official Full Name matrix metallopeptidase 14provided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:7160 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000157227 MIM:600754; AllianceGenome:HGNC:7160 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 MMP-14; MMP-X1; MT-MMP; MT1MMP; MTMMP1; WNCHRS; MT1-MMP; MT-MMP 1 Summary 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. However, the protein encoded by this gene is a member of the membrane-type MMP (MT-MMP) subfamily; each member of this subfamily contains a potential transmembrane domain suggesting that these proteins are expressed at the cell surface rather than secreted. This protein activates MMP2 protein, and this activity may be involved in tumor invasion. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008] Expression Broad expression in endometrium (RPKM 130.9), gall bladder (RPKM 96.0) and 20 other tissues See more Orthologs mouse all