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Matrix Metalloproteinase 15 MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Matrix Metalloproteinase 15
Tree Number(s)
D08.811.277.656.300.480.525.300.550
D08.811.277.656.675.374.525.300.625
Unique ID
D053517
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D053517
Scope Note
A transmembrane domain-containing matrix metalloproteinase that plays a role in the cleavage of proteins in the pericellular environment. It is synthesized as an inactive zymogen that is activated by the action of ENDOPEPTIDASES such as MATRIX METALLOPROTEINASE 14.
Entry Term(s)
MMP-15 Metalloproteinase
MMP15 Metalloproteinase
MT2-MMP
MT2-Matrix Metalloproteinase
Membrane-Type Matrix Metalloproteinase 2
Membrane-Type-2 Matrix Metalloproteinase
Registry Numbers
EC 3.4.24.-
Public MeSH Note
2007; MATRIX METALLOPROTEINASE 15 was indexed under MATRIX METALLOPROTEINASES 2006 & under METALLOENDOPEPTIDASES 2005
History Note
2007(2005)
Entry Combination
antagonists & inhibitors:Matrix Metalloproteinase Inhibitors
Date Introduced
2007/01/01
Last Updated
2012/07/03
Matrix Metalloproteinase 15 Preferred
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