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Matrix Metalloproteinase 17 MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Matrix Metalloproteinase 17
Tree Number(s)
D08.811.277.656.300.480.525.300.650
D08.811.277.656.675.374.525.300.875
D09.400.430.890.448.700
D12.776.395.550.448.700
D12.776.543.484.500.700
D12.776.543.550.418.700
Unique ID
D053515
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D053515
Scope Note
A membrane-type metalloproteinase that is associated with the CELL MEMBRANE via a GLYCOSYL-PHOSPHATIDYLINOSITOL linkage. It is synthesized as an inactive zymogen that is activated by the action of PROPROTEIN CONVERTASES such as FURIN.
Entry Term(s)
MMP-17 Metalloproteinase
MMP17 Metalloproteinase
MT-MMP-4
MT4-MMP
MT4-Matrix Metalloproteinase
Membrane-Type 4 Matrix Metalloproteinase
Membrane-Type Matrix Metalloproteinase 4
Registry Numbers
EC 3.4.24.-
Public MeSH Note
2007; MATRIX METALLOPROTEINASE 17 was indexed under MATRIX METALLOPROTEINASES 2006 & under METALLOENDOPEPTIDASES 1994-2005
History Note
2007(2005)
Entry Combination
antagonists & inhibitors:Matrix Metalloproteinase Inhibitors
Date Introduced
2007/01/01
Last Updated
2023/03/16
Matrix Metalloproteinase 17 Preferred
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