Structure and Function of Human Matrix Metalloproteinases

The extracellular matrix (ECM) is a macromolecules network, in which the most abundant molecule is collagen. This protein in triple helical conformation is highly resistant to proteinases degradation, the only enzymes capable of degrading the collagen are matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs). This resis...

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Main Author: Laronha, Helena (author)
Other Authors: Caldeira, Jorge (author)
Format: review
Language:eng
Published: 2021
Subjects:
collagen
matrix metalloproteinases
TIMP
Medicine(all)
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10362/120412
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:run.unl.pt:10362/120412

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http://hdl.handle.net/10362/120412

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