TIMP4

TIMP4

TIMP4

Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens


Metalloproteinase inhibitor 4 is an enzyme that in humans is encoded by the TIMP4 gene.[5][6][7]

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This gene belongs to the tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinases gene family. The proteins encoded by this gene family are inhibitors of the matrix metalloproteinases, a group of peptidases involved in degradation of the extracellular matrix. The secreted, netrin domain-containing protein encoded by this gene is involved in regulation of platelet aggregation and recruitment and may play role in hormonal regulation and endometrial tissue remodeling.[7]

Interactions

TIMP4 has been shown to interact with MMP2.[8][9]

See also


References

  1. "Human PubMed Reference:". National Center for Biotechnology Information, U.S. National Library of Medicine.
  2. "Mouse PubMed Reference:". National Center for Biotechnology Information, U.S. National Library of Medicine.
  3. Greene J, Wang M, Liu YE, Raymond LA, Rosen C, Shi YE (Jan 1997). "Molecular cloning and characterization of human tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase 4". J Biol Chem. 271 (48): 30375–30380. doi:10.1074/jbc.271.48.30375. PMID 8939999.
  4. Olson TM, Hirohata S, Ye J, Leco K, Seldin MF, Apte SS (Sep 1998). "Cloning of the human tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase-4 gene (TIMP4) and localization of the TIMP4 and Timp4 genes to human chromosome 3p25 and mouse chromosome 6, respectively". Genomics. 51 (1): 148–151. doi:10.1006/geno.1998.5362. PMID 9693046.

Further reading

  • The MEROPS online database for peptidases and their inhibitors: I35.004

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