The following gene names and symbols are associated with antigen Matrix Metallopeptidase 12 (Macrophage Elastase) across different species:

matrix metallopeptidase 12 (macrophage elastase) (MMP12), matrix metallopeptidase 12 (Mmp12)

Other aliases include:

HME, MME, MGC138506, Mmel, AV378681, Mme, MMP12

On the protein level the following designations are being used for antigen Matrix Metallopeptidase 12 (Macrophage Elastase):

matrix metalloproteinase 12 – macrophage elastase – macrophage metalloelastase – matrix metalloproteinase 12 (macrophage elastase) – MME – MMP-12 – OTTMUSP00000034110 – macrophage-metalloelastase – matrix metalloproteinase-12 – matrix metallopeptidase 12 (macrophage elastase)

Matrix Metallopeptidase 12 (Macrophage Elastase) fulfills a number of functions:

calcium ion binding – metalloendopeptidase activity – peptidase activity – zinc ion binding – hydrolase activity – metal ion binding – metallopeptidase activity

Matrix Metallopeptidase 12 (Macrophage Elastase) is relevant to the following processes:

metabolic process – proteolysis – positive regulation of epithelial cell proliferation – positive regulation of epithelial cell proliferation involved in wound healing – response to chemical stimulus – response to drug

Locations for Matrix Metallopeptidase 12 (Macrophage Elastase):

extracellular region – proteinaceous extracellular matrix – extracellular matrix

Source: NCBI Entrez Gene, Gene Ontology