Description_x000D_ General description_x000D_ Proteins of the matrix metalloproteinase (MMP) family are involved in the breakdown of extracellular matrix in normal physiological processes, such as embryonic development, reproduction, and tissue remodeling, as well as in disease processes, such as arthritis and metastasis. Most MMP′s are secreted as inactive proproteins which are activated when cleaved by extracellular proteinases. This gene encodes an enzyme which degrades fibronectin, laminin, collagens III, IV, IX, and X, and cartilage proteoglycans. The enzyme is thought to be involved in wound repair, progression of atherosclerosis, and tumor initiation. The gene is part of a cluster of MMP genes which localize to chromosome 11q22.3. (provided by RefSeq)_x000D_ Immunogen_x000D_ MMP3 (NP_002413.1, 1 a.a. ~ 477 a.a) full-length human protein._x000D_ Sequence_x000D_ MKSLPILLLLCVAVCSAYPLDGAARGEDTSMNLVQKYLENYYDLKKDVKQFVRRKDSGPVVKKIREMQKFLGLEVTGKLDSDTLEVMRKPRCGVPDVGHFRTFPGIPKWRKTHLTYRIVNYTPDLPKDAVDSAVEKALKVWEEVTPLTFSRLYEGEADIMISFAVREHGDFYPFDGPGNVLAHAYAPGPGINGDAHFDDDEQWTKDTTGTNLFLVAAHEIGHSLGLFHSANTEALMYPLYHSLTDLTRFRLSQDDINGIQSLYGPPPDSPETPLVPTEPVPPEPGTPANCDPALSFDAVSTLRGEILIFKDRHFWRKSLRKLEPELHLISSFWPSLPSGVDAAYEVTSKDLVFIFKGNQFWAIRGNEVRAGYPRGIHTLGFPPTVRKIDAAISDKEKNKTYFFVEDKYWRFDEKRNSMEPGFPKQIAEDFPGIDSKIDAVFEEFGFFYFFTGSSQLEFDPNAKKVTHTLKSNSWLNC_x000D_ Application_x000D_ Applications in which this antibody has been used successfully, and the associated peer-reviewed papers, are given below._x000D_ Western Blotting (1 paper)_x000D_ Physical form_x000D_ Solution in phosphate buffered saline, pH 7.4_x000D_ Disclaimer_x000D_ Unless otherwise stated in our catalog or other company documentation accompanying the product(s), our products are intended for research use only and are not to be used for any other purpose, which includes but is not limited to, unauthorized commercial uses, in vitro diagnostic uses, ex vivo or in vivo therapeutic uses or any type of consumption or application to humans or animals.