matrix metalloproteinase 13

{
  "id": "MLC-T-AGR-003960",
  "term": "matrix metalloproteinase 13",
  "field": "Agriculture and food",
  "definition": "A secreted matrix metalloproteinase that plays a physiological role in the degradation of extracellular matrix found in skeletal tissues. It is synthesized as an inactive precursor that is activated by the proteolytic cleavage of its N-terminal propeptide.",
  "abbreviation": "MMP-13",
  "synonyms": [
    "collagenase-3",
    "matrix metalloproteinase-13"
  ],
  "subject": "Fields of Study",
  "see_also": [
    "metalloproteinases"
  ],
  "references": [
    "Medical Subject Headings 2015",
    "NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "es": "metaloproteinasa de matriz 13"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/agriculture/matrix-metalloproteinase-13/"
}