MMP28, Official Symbol MMP28provided by HGNC Official Full Name matrix metallopeptidase 28provided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:14366 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000271447 MIM:608417; AllianceGenome:HGNC:14366 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 MM28; MMP25; MMP-25; MMP-28; EPILYSIN Summary Proteins of the matrix metalloproteinase (MMP) 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 metastasis. This gene encodes a secreted enzyme that degrades casein. Its expression pattern suggests that it plays a role in tissue homeostasis and in wound repair. Alternative splicing of this gene results in multiple transcript variants. [provided by RefSeq, Apr 2014] Expression Broad expression in fat (RPKM 8.8), skin (RPKM 8.6) and 18 other tissues See more Orthologs mouse all