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| Domain structure of the MMP2. Pre: signal sequence; Pro: propeptide with a free zinc-ligating thiol (SH) group; Zn: zinc-binding site; II: collagen-binding fibronectin type II inserts; H: hinge region; The hemopexin/vitronectin-like domain contains four repeats with the first and last linked by a disulfide bond. |
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Description | MMP2 is a Zn+2 dependent endopeptidase, synthesized and secreted in zymogen form. The nascent form of the protein shows an N-terminal signal sequence ("pre" domain) that directs the protein to the endoplasmic reticulum. The pre domain is followed by a propeptide-"pro" domain that maintains enzyme-latency until cleaved or disrupted, and a catalytic domain that contains the conserved zinc-binding region. A hemopexin/vitronectin-like domain is also seen, that is connected to the catalytic domain by a hinge or linker region. The hemopexin domain is involved in TIMP (Tissue Inhibitors of Metallo-Proteinases) binding, the binding of certain substrates, membrane activation, and some proteolytic activities. It also shows a series of three head-to-tail cysteine-rich repeats within its catalytic domain. These inserts resemble the collagen-binding type II repeats of fibronectin and are required to bind and cleave collagen and elastin. The regulation of MMP-2 activity occurs at many levels, of which regulation through TIMP-2 and its cell surface receptor, MT1-MMP (MMP14) is critically decisive. At higher levels of TIMP-2, MT1-MMP forms a ternary complex with MMP-2 through, leaving no free MT1-MMP receptors, thereby inhibiting the activation of pro-MMP-2 by MT1-MMP. But at lower levels of TIMP-2, due to availability of free MT1-MMP, MT1-MMP mediated activation of MMP-2 is observed. Further data also indicates that expression of TIMP-2, MMP-2 and MT1-MMP (MMP-14) is co-regulated transcriptionally, demonstrating an intricate network of regulation. Pro-MMP-2 activation is also seen by complex signaling induced by ECM proteins like osteopontin, various cytokines for example IL-8 in endothelial cells and other factors. |
Expression | MMP2 is tightly regulated at the transcriptional and post-transcriptional levels. |
Localisation | Peri/extracellular |
Function | Primary function is degradation of proteins in the extracellular matrix. It proteolytically digests gelatin (denatured collagen), and types IV, V, VII, IX and X collagen. Physiologically, MMP-2 in coordination with other MMPs, play a role in normal tissue remodeling events such as embryonic development, angiogenesis, ovulation, mammary gland involution and wound healing. MMP2 is also involved in osteoblastic bone formation and/or inhibits osteoclastic bone resorption. |
Homology | Homology in amino acid sequence is seen with the other members of Metalloproteinase family especially with MMP-9. |
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