Protein
Matrix metalloproteinase-21
Function
Plays a specialized role in the generation of left-right asymmetry during embryogenesis. May act as a negative regulator of the NOTCH-signaling pathway (PubMed:26429889, PubMed:26437028). Cleaves alpha-1-antitrypsin (PubMed:12617721).
Similarity
Belongs to the peptidase M10A family.
Sequence
MLAASIFRPTLLLCWLAAPWPTQPESLFHSRDRSDLEPSPLRQAKPIADLHAAQRFLSRYGWSGVWAAWGPSPEGPPETPKGAALAEAVRRFQRANALPASGELDAATLAAMNRPRCGVPDMRPPPPSAPPSPPGPPPRARSRRSPRAPLSLSRRGWQPRGYPDGGAAQAFSKRTLSWRLLGEALSSQLSVADQRRIVALAFRMWSEVTPLDFREDLAAPGAAVDIKLGFGRGRHLGCPRAFDGSGQEFAHAWRLGDIHFDDDEHFTPPTSDTGISLLKVAVHEIGHVLGLPHTYRTGSIMQPNYIPQEPAFELDWSDRKAIQKLYGSCEGSFDTAFDWIRKERNQYGEVMVRFSTYFFRNSWYWLYENRNNRTRYGDPIQILTGWPGIPTHNIDAFVHIWTWKRDERYFFQGNQYWRYDSDKDQALTEDEQGKSYPKLISEGFPGIPSPLDTAFYDRRQKLIYFFKESLVFAFDVNRNRVLNSYPKRITEVFPAVIPQNHPFRNIDSAYYSYAYNSIFFFKGNAYWKVVNDKDKQQNSWLPANGLFPKKFISEKWFDVCDVHISTLNM