The following gene names and symbols are associated with antigen Matrix Metallopeptidase 8 (Neutrophil Collagenase) across different species:

matrix metallopeptidase 8 (neutrophil collagenase) (MMP8), matrix metallopeptidase 8 (Mmp8), matrix metalloproteinase 8 (LOC100339790)

Other aliases include:

HNC, CLG1, PMNL-CL, BB138268, MMP8

On the protein level the following designations are being used for antigen Matrix Metallopeptidase 8 (Neutrophil Collagenase):

matrix metalloproteinase 8 – PMNL collagenase – matrix metalloproteinase 8 (neutrophil collagenase) – neutrophil collagenase – MMP-8 – collagenase 2 – collagenase-2 – matrix metalloproteinase-8 – matrix metallopeptidase 8 (neutrophil collagenase)

Matrix Metallopeptidase 8 (Neutrophil Collagenase) fulfills a number of functions:

calcium ion binding – metalloendopeptidase activity – peptidase activity – serine-type endopeptidase activity – zinc ion binding – hydrolase activity – metal ion binding – metallopeptidase activity

Matrix Metallopeptidase 8 (Neutrophil Collagenase) is relevant to the following processes:

collagen catabolic process – metabolic process – proteolysis

Locations for Matrix Metallopeptidase 8 (Neutrophil Collagenase):

extracellular region – extracellular space – proteinaceous extracellular matrix – extracellular matrix

Source: NCBI Entrez Gene, Gene Ontology