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]
Catalog No
L0322
Reactivity
Human, Mouse, Rat
Applications
WB, ELISA
Modification
Cleaved Specific
Source
Polyclonal Rabbit
Dilution
Western Blot: 1/500 - 1/2000. ELISA: 1/20000. Not yet tested in other applications.
Purification
The antibody was affinity-purified from rabbit antiserum by affinity-chromatography using epitope-specific immunogen.
Western blot analysis of lysates from 293 cells, treated with etoposide 25uM 1h, using MMP14 (Cleaved-Tyr112) Antibody. The lane on the right is blocked with the synthesized peptide.