The following gene names and symbols are associated with antigen Matrix Metalloproteinase 20 across different species:

matrix metallopeptidase 20 (MMP20), matrix metallopeptidase 25 (MMP25), matrix metalloproteinase 20 (mmp20), matrix metalloproteinase 20 (LOC100355428)

Other aliases include:

AI2A2, MMP-20, MMP20, MMPL1, MMP20A, MT-MMP6, MT6-MMP, MMP25, mmp20

On the protein level the following designations are being used for antigen Matrix Metalloproteinase 20:

matrix metalloproteinase 20 – enamel metalloproteinase – matrix metalloproteinase 20 (enamelysin) – matrix metalloproteinase 25 – leukolysin – matrix metallopeptidase-like 1 – matrix metalloproteinase-like 1 – membrane-type 6 matrix metalloproteinase – matrix metallopeptidase 25 – matrix metallopeptidase 20 (enamelysin) – matrix metallopeptidase 20

Matrix Metalloproteinase 20 fulfills a number of functions:

calcium ion binding – metalloendopeptidase activity – peptidase activity – protein binding – zinc ion binding

Matrix Metalloproteinase 20 is relevant to the following processes:

metabolic process – proteolysis – regulation of enamel mineralization – inflammatory response

Locations for Matrix Metalloproteinase 20:

extracellular region – extracellular space – proteinaceous extracellular matrix – anchored to membrane – external side of plasma membrane – plasma membrane

Source: NCBI Entrez Gene, Gene Ontology