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zmp-2

Gene
zmp-2
Protein
Matrix metalloproteinase-B
Organism
Caenorhabditis elegans
Length
519 amino acids
Function
Metalloprotease involved in molting, a process during larval stages in which a new cuticle is formed and the old cuticle is shed (PubMed:24957743). Plays a role in thermotolerance probably by preventing the accumulation of oxidized lipoproteins and cholesterol (PubMed:20600277, PubMed:24957743).
Similarity
Belongs to the peptidase M10A family.
Mass
59.254 kDa
Sequence
MTKWSPNGNPLSTIYLILSLFTLAHTAPTTQHSRTTTQLRLEDEDGGGGVDEDSIHFVKGQMEKYGYLKGIDHSSPQEFRQALMFFQEVLEVEQTGNVDEMTVEAASKPRCTQTDVRQEQTKRTKRFTLSKRAKWAHASGQSVTLKWYISDYTSDIDRLETRKVVEKAFKLWSSQSYIKNEKKVTLTFQEASSKDEADINILWAEGNHGDEHDFDGANGKIEGNKKENVLAHTFFPGYARPLNGDIHFDDAEDWEIDVDQVGHGSNKRFFPYVLAHEIGHALGLDHSQKADALMHPYYKNVPINEIQLDIDDKCGVIWNYGGASDFCLYVWLMSQIVEAHNSSAQNNHGVGSITSSRTNKKSFKSEGFFLFQLKFPHSTLTHTDDVVMREKDKRSYRGDSKIPKCSSNNSSQRTLAEKKLTLGLHLSEADAKRYTEMVCNFLAGLHMWRTNPNHHASESLEKEYKGVSQEMGTFSGKSIAVRRLIRHAEHQKERSEKGPLDPDYFDDDFFENFFMEYSK