MMP11

Stromelysin-3 (SL-3) also known as matrix metalloproteinase-11 (MMP-11) is an is_associated_with::enzyme that in humans is encoded by the MMP11 is_associated_with::gene.

Function
Proteins of the matrix metalloproteinase (MMP) family are involved in the breakdown of is_associated_with::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. However, the enzyme encoded by this gene is activated intracellularly by is_associated_with::furin within the constitutive secretory pathway. Also in contrast to other MMP's, this enzyme cleaves alpha 1-proteinase inhibitor but weakly degrades structural proteins of the extracellular matrix.