Protein
Matrix metalloproteinase-20
Function
Degrades amelogenin, the major protein component of the enamel matrix and two of the macromolecules characterizing the cartilage extracellular matrix: aggrecan and the cartilage oligomeric matrix protein (COMP). May play a central role in tooth enamel formation. Cleaves aggrecan at the '360-Asn-|-Phe-361' site.
Similarity
Belongs to the peptidase M10A family.
Sequence
MKVLPASGLAVFLIMALKFSTAAPSLVAASPRTWRNNYRLAQAYLDKYYTNKEGHQIGEMVARGSNSMIRKIKELQAFFGLQVTGKLDQTTMNVIKKPRCGVPDVANYRLFPGEPKWKKNTLTYRISKYTPSMSSVEVDKAVEMALQAWSSAVPLSFVRINSGEADIMISFENGDHGDSYPFDGPRGTLAHAFAPGEGLGGDTHFDNAEKWTMGTNGFNLFTVAAHEFGHALGLAHSTDPSALMYPTYKYKNPYGFHLPKDDVKGIQALYGPRKVFLGKPTLPHAPHHKPSIPDLCDSSSSFDAVTMLGKELLLFKDRIFWRRQVHLRTGIRPSTITSSFPQLMSNVDAAYEVAERGTAYFFKGPHYWITRGFQMQGPPRTIYDFGFPRHVQQIDAAVYLREPQKTLFFVGDEYYSYDERKRKMEKDYPKNTEEEFSGVNGQIDAAVELNGYIYFFSGPKTYKYDTEKEDVVSVVKSSSWIGC